The Gomoa Onyaadze Solar Power Station is an operational grid-connected 20 megawatts (27,000 hp) solar power plant, in Ghana. The privately owned power station sells its power to the Power Distribution Services Ghana (PDSG), formerly Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG), under a long-term power purchase agreement.[1]
| Gomoa Onyaadze Solar Power Station | |
|---|---|
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| Country | Ghana |
| Location | Gomoa West District Central Region, Ghana |
| Coordinates | 05°20′46″N 00°42′12″W / 5.34611°N 0.70333°W |
| Status | Operational |
| Construction began | 2016 |
| Commission date | 2018 |
| Construction cost | US$30 million (€26 million) |
| Owner | Meinergy Ghana Limited |
| Operator | Meinergy Ghana Limited |
| Solar farm | |
| Type | Flat-panel PV |
| Power generation | |
| Units operational | 64400 |
| Nameplate capacity | 20 MW (27,000 hp) |
Location
editThe power station is located in Gomoa West District, in the Central Region of Ghana, south of the settlement of Otaw, Ghana, on the road between Otaw and Mankwadze, Ghana, on the Atlantic coast. This is approximately 71 kilometres (44 mi) west of the city of Accra, the capital and largest city in the country.[2] Otaw is located approximately 12 kilometres (7 mi), west of the town of Winneba in neighboring Effutu Municipal District, the nearest large town.[3] The geographical coordinates of Gomoa Onyaadze Solar Power Station are 05°20'46.0"N, 0°42'12.0"W (Latitude:5.346111; Longitude:-0.703333).[4] This power station is in close proximity with BXC Solar Power Station (Onyandze Solar Power Station), established in 2016.[5]
Overview
editThe power station uses a total of 64,400 solar photo voltaic (PV) modules which, when struck by sunlight, generate direct current (DC) electricity. Using 400 inverters, the DC is converted to alternating current (AC), which is fed into the national electricity grid, via a high voltage transmission line from the power station to the PDSG substation in Winneba.[5][6]
Developers
editThe solar farm was developed, financed and is owned and operated by Meinergy Ghana Limited, a Ghanaian independent power producer (IPP).[5][6]
Costs, funding and timeline
editThe construction costs for this power station is reported as $30 million by one source.[1] Another reliable source reported the cost at €23 million.[5] All the financing was incurred by the owner/developers. The power station was commercially commissioned on 16 September 2018.[6]
See also
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References
edit- ^ a b Boris Ngounou (24 September 2018). "Ghana: Gomoa Onyaadze solar power plant now operational". Afrik21.africa. Paris, France. Retrieved 30 July 2021.
- ^ "Road Distance Between Accra, Ghana And Otaw, Ghana" (Map). Google Maps. Retrieved 30 July 2021.
- ^ "Road Distance Between Winneba, Ghana And Otaw, Ghana with Map" (Map). Google Maps. Retrieved 30 July 2021.
- ^ "Location of Gomoa Onyaadze Solar Power Station" (Map). Google Maps. Retrieved 30 July 2021.
- ^ a b c d Ecowrex Organization (2021). "About Gomoa Onyaadze Solar Power Plant". ECOWAS Observatory for Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency (Ecowrex). Praia, Cape Verde. Retrieved 30 July 2021.
- ^ a b c Anu Bhambhani (18 September 2018). "Meinergy Ghana Commissions 20 MW Solar Power Plant In Gomoa Onyaadze, Ghana Using 64,400 Solar Panels". TaiyangNews.Info. Archived from the original on 30 July 2021. Retrieved 30 July 2021.
External links
edit- President Commissions 20MW Gomoa Onyaadze Solar power plant As of 16 September 2018.