President John Dramani Mahama has announced that Ghana’s new Solar for Industries Project will play a central role in driving the government’s 24-hour economy initiative and boosting industrial growth.
Speaking at the sod-cutting ceremony for the Multi-purpose Solar Energy Project at the Dawa Industrial Park in Agotor on Thursday, November 6, President Mahama said the new facility will deliver clean, stable, and affordable electricity to power manufacturing and export zones across the country.
He explained that the initiative forms part of the government’s broader plan to expand access to renewable energy and promote sustainable industrialisation under the National Renewable Energy Master Plan.
The project, he noted, is expected to help Ghana achieve a renewable energy share of at least 15 percent in the national energy mix.
“The Solar Industry Project, powered by PAC Solar, in partnership with Quam Investment, the International Finance Corporation, and with technical cooperation from the EPC contractors, who are Chinese, marks a significant shift towards renewable industrial energy,” President Mahama said.
According to the President, the project will provide dedicated power to key production areas, supporting the government’s strategy to keep industries running round the clock.
“This facility will produce clean, stable, and affordable electricity dedicated to Ghana’s manufacturing and export zones, and this is the core of our 24-hour economy and our industrial recovery programme,” he stated.