Ghana's Volta River Authority (VRA) on Monday outlined immediate measures including the installation of additional 392 megawatts of thermal power by the end of the year to bridge the supply deficit of 300 Megawatts.
Addressing a press conference in Ghana's capital of Accra on the energy situation, Eric Yankah, acting chief executive of the VRA, cited the installation of 96 megawatts emergency diesel plant, an 80MW from the Mines, 50MW from the Wood Group and 126 MW strategic plant by the VRA, as short-term measures put in place to address the crisis, reported the Ghana News Agency.
He said the 126 MW Tema Thermal Plant would be expanded to a 330MW Combined Cycle. Other measures included the importation and free distribution of 6 million Candescent Fluorescent Lights (CFLs) to customers of up to 200 mega watts at peak times.
Additionally, Yankah said negotiations were still ongoing for the use of the 125MW Osagyefo Barge.
The low inflow of water to the Akosombo Dam has sparked a power supply crisis since August 2006, resulting in a national load shedding program.
Source: Xinhua
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