Pwalugu is a 60MW hydro power project. It is planned on White Volta river/basin in Upper East, Ghana. According to GlobalData, who tracks and profiles over 170,000 power plants worldwide, the project is currently at the under construction stage. It will be developed in a single phase. The project construction is likely to commence in 2020 and is expected to enter into commercial operation in 2025. Buy the profile here.
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Description
The project is being developed and currently owned by Volta River Authority.
Pwalugu is a reservoir based project. The net head of the project will be 36.2m. The project is expected to generate 209 GWh of electricity.
The hydro power project consists of 2 units of kaplan turbines.
Development status
The project construction is expected to commence from 2020. Subsequent to that it will enter into commercial operation by 2025.
Contractors involved
Powerchina International Group is expected to render engineering procurement construction services for the hydro power project.
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About Volta River Authority
Volta River Authority (VRA), is a state-owned energy utility company, which generates, transmits, and distributes electricity. It produces power from solar, hydro, light crude oil, distillate fuel oil and heavy fuel oil sources. VRA procures energy from Takoradi International Company Ltd; and imports from Compagnie Ivoirienne d’ Electricite. VRA distributes electricity through the Northern Electricity Distribution Company Ltd. Through its subsidiaries, the authority also provides hospitality; river transportation; and commercial farming, agro-processing, and machinery services. VRA is headquartered in Accra, Ghana.
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