Under the terms of the deal, SHDCL, a wholly-owned Ghanaian Independent Power Producer , will construct 42MW of three hydro power facilities, Maham, Tarkwa-Breman and Nsuaem, on the Ankobra River in the Western Region, reported B&FT Online.
SHDCL director Kwadwo Poku said the company has identified three sites on the Ankobra River, after completion of pre-feasibility studies.
The Energy Commission’s provisional IPP license has already been received by the company for the project, which is now subject to Water Resource Commission approval.
SHDCL plans to commence construction of the project in the first quarter of 2017.
The company is implementing gauging stations to gather flow and water level data on major rivers across Ghana in order to develop hydropower potential in the region.
As part of this effort, SHDCL will undertake operations which include river basins evaluation for hydropower potentials, conceptual studies and design, project management and environmental impact assessment.
