China to build $1 billion solar power plant in Ghana

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impromptus 9 years ago

That's ambitious

That's ambitious
Kofi Ata, Cambridge, UK 9 years ago

On December 4, 2012, days before the parliamentary and presidential elections, a British Company (Blue Energy) announced that it would build the Africa's largest solar power in Ghana in Western Region (155MW at a cost of $400 ...
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On December 4, 2012, days before the parliamentary and presidential elections, a British Company (Blue Energy) announced that it would build the Africa's largest solar power in Ghana in Western Region (155MW at a cost of $400 million). The project was reported to be ready to produce electricity by 2014 and fully completed by October 2015. What happened and was it an election hoax? This was reported by BBC with the heading: "Ghana Solar Energy Plant set to be Africa's largest" and the UK Guardian Newspaper with the heading: "Africa's largest solar plant to be built in Ghana". I will not believe this new solar investment in Ghana until it happens.
king 9 years ago

Why do we allow the Chinese to mess the nation's key projects. Can someone point out a durable project been executed by the Chinese in this country? Being the road, energy, Agric sectors, etc. All that this thieves in govern ...
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Why do we allow the Chinese to mess the nation's key projects. Can someone point out a durable project been executed by the Chinese in this country? Being the road, energy, Agric sectors, etc. All that this thieves in government do is to get quotes from the good source then turn to the Chinese then they can have much to share.
impromptus 9 years ago

We have not more wealth for them to steal so there is nothing like commonwealth anymore. Let's partner Asia at least they love Gold.

We have not more wealth for them to steal so there is nothing like commonwealth anymore. Let's partner Asia at least they love Gold.
Village Food 9 years ago

impromptus stop blaming the West for our failure,we Africans are our own problem,we create loot and share through judgement debt and when the country failes we blame the West

impromptus stop blaming the West for our failure,we Africans are our own problem,we create loot and share through judgement debt and when the country failes we blame the West
Naa Ayeley 9 years ago

Dear fellow Ghanaians(Not All of you), you are real Idiots. You stand back while your leaders mess you front and back,and all you do is run to buy holy water from TB Joshua. God forgive us, we are really brain damaged. Woyome ...
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Dear fellow Ghanaians(Not All of you), you are real Idiots. You stand back while your leaders mess you front and back,and all you do is run to buy holy water from TB Joshua. God forgive us, we are really brain damaged. Woyome chopped our money and we are still praying to TB Joshua to save us,,,, hahahaha, i swear dogs in UK have a higher IQ than most of you.
Osei kuffour 9 years ago

Thank you Naa ...
Hmmmmm

Thank you Naa ...
Hmmmmm
Kofi Virginia 9 years ago

Such an investment in solar at the national level will direct our attention to renewable sources of energy and even make ordinary people think more of solar than we do now.

Such an investment in solar at the national level will direct our attention to renewable sources of energy and even make ordinary people think more of solar than we do now.
jerry 9 years ago

WHAT WILL CHAINA WANTS FOR THIS PROJECT BUILD?CAN WE AFFORD IT? WHERE IS THE MONEY COMING FROM FOR THIS PROJECT?AGAON A FAILED CHAINA LOANS?

WHAT WILL CHAINA WANTS FOR THIS PROJECT BUILD?CAN WE AFFORD IT? WHERE IS THE MONEY COMING FROM FOR THIS PROJECT?AGAON A FAILED CHAINA LOANS?
mensa 9 years ago

TO MAKE SUCH DEAL START IMMD RATHER THEN PEOPLE TALKING ABOUT A DEAL LIKE THIS FOR YEARS TO COME

TO MAKE SUCH DEAL START IMMD RATHER THEN PEOPLE TALKING ABOUT A DEAL LIKE THIS FOR YEARS TO COME
HAZOR 9 years ago

If China is using $1 billion to construct Solar Plant in Ghana and president John Mahama has borrowed $27 billion and our roads are abandon and some are in bad shape.No electricity power and no water and our hospitals lack be ...
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If China is using $1 billion to construct Solar Plant in Ghana and president John Mahama has borrowed $27 billion and our roads are abandon and some are in bad shape.No electricity power and no water and our hospitals lack beds and now will NDC claim the credit to have solve the domso.This is China product and not NDC.
Komla 9 years ago

Renewable my ass, name one country among the richest countries that has mass solar as energy source?? None. Why are they selling Africa solar while building muclear and coal power themselves.
THINK AFRICA THINK !!!!!!!!

Renewable my ass, name one country among the richest countries that has mass solar as energy source?? None. Why are they selling Africa solar while building muclear and coal power themselves.
THINK AFRICA THINK !!!!!!!!
freedom&corruption 9 years ago

YOU'RE DEAD RIGHT KOMLA!!! GERMANY IS ACTUALLY ABANDONED SOLAR AND ARE LOOKING AT AN ALTERNATIVE TECHNOLOGY BECAUSE THEY FOUND OUT RECENTLY SOLAR WASN'T VIABLE NOT EVEN IN THE LONG TERM. GHANA OOH! STILL IN THE DARK AGES

YOU'RE DEAD RIGHT KOMLA!!! GERMANY IS ACTUALLY ABANDONED SOLAR AND ARE LOOKING AT AN ALTERNATIVE TECHNOLOGY BECAUSE THEY FOUND OUT RECENTLY SOLAR WASN'T VIABLE NOT EVEN IN THE LONG TERM. GHANA OOH! STILL IN THE DARK AGES
Concerned Ghanaian 9 years ago

My friend, when did Germany abandon solar? Give sources otherwise keep quiet.

My friend, when did Germany abandon solar? Give sources otherwise keep quiet.
KWABENA OHEMENG,LONDON 9 years ago

You are rather in the dark age.Germany has abandoned solar energy so Ghana should not invest in it .What sort of thinking is that?With 24 hours sunny weather solar energy is the best option for Ghana and african countries.WHY ...
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You are rather in the dark age.Germany has abandoned solar energy so Ghana should not invest in it .What sort of thinking is that?With 24 hours sunny weather solar energy is the best option for Ghana and african countries.WHY SHOULD WE ALWAYS FOLLOW WHAT WESTERN COUNTRIES DO? ARE THEY ALWAYS RIGHT?
The mask 9 years ago

How durable are solar panels? What is the annual maintenance cost going to be? Have we run out of ideas? We cannot invest our resources on an ephemeral power generation system.

It must last.

How durable are solar panels? What is the annual maintenance cost going to be? Have we run out of ideas? We cannot invest our resources on an ephemeral power generation system.

It must last.
Zeus 9 years ago

Hanergy is a private company. The headline is misleading. This is a private project with no govt involvement. It is not costing the public anything!

Hanergy is a private company. The headline is misleading. This is a private project with no govt involvement. It is not costing the public anything!
Concerned 9 years ago

The Mask have raised some important issues. Bui cost less than a billion yet has a capacity of over 400mw.to invest 1b for 155mw doesn't make sense. Maybe we should build more but smaller hydroelectric dams on rivers with mor ...
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The Mask have raised some important issues. Bui cost less than a billion yet has a capacity of over 400mw.to invest 1b for 155mw doesn't make sense. Maybe we should build more but smaller hydroelectric dams on rivers with more reliable water sources . More research is needed to identify the best way forward
Zeus 9 years ago

This a private endeavor with ZERO govt involvement or resources. The govt is broke and doesn't have a Cedi to pay its bills let alone invest in such a project.

This a private endeavor with ZERO govt involvement or resources. The govt is broke and doesn't have a Cedi to pay its bills let alone invest in such a project.
sola 9 years ago

Do we have winter or 365 summer??" I'm in Germany Bros!! China have highest solar penetration in the world

Do we have winter or 365 summer??" I'm in Germany Bros!! China have highest solar penetration in the world
Moooo 9 years ago

nothing new there. China here, China there. Ndc selling eerything to china like we are in tanzania

nothing new there. China here, China there. Ndc selling eerything to china like we are in tanzania
Francis, from C i 9 years ago

I support everything about solar, after all we will save ourselves with crude oil money

I support everything about solar, after all we will save ourselves with crude oil money
Michael K. Tettevi 9 years ago

God bless China. 400 megawatts is a big help. We need more investors. We shall survive. God will make a way. Thanks to China.

God bless China. 400 megawatts is a big help. We need more investors. We shall survive. God will make a way. Thanks to China.
KWABENA OHEMENG,LONDON 9 years ago

China is undoubtedly Africa's saviour.Rapid economic growth in several african countries is due mainly to chinese massive investment and financial aid to african countries.China wants our resources but also believes that afri ...
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China is undoubtedly Africa's saviour.Rapid economic growth in several african countries is due mainly to chinese massive investment and financial aid to african countries.China wants our resources but also believes that african countries must develop their economies to create jobs and give better standard of living to their citizens.This is what africa needs- a genuine partner for rapid economic development.
Smartty 9 years ago

equator heat in Africa and sand are not conducive for solar system. According to latest scientific find, too much humidity from the sun damages solar and also sandy area like desert is not good for it either. The best climat ...
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equator heat in Africa and sand are not conducive for solar system. According to latest scientific find, too much humidity from the sun damages solar and also sandy area like desert is not good for it either. The best climate for solar system is the meditteranean climate like that of Morocco and even there the solar panels are located in non desert area of Morocco.
I don't know where the solar will be located in Ghana but we have to consider the two factors of humidity levels and sand. Africa has a lot of sun but we should not just think of only the abundance per se.
Zeus 9 years ago

I'm sure the company/companies would've done due diligence before deciding to invest $1 billion.

I'm sure the company/companies would've done due diligence before deciding to invest $1 billion.
pac shakur 9 years ago

we are sick and tired of ur cock and bull stories. think Ghana

we are sick and tired of ur cock and bull stories. think Ghana
Osei Akoto Jackson 9 years ago

Oh for fuck sake, stop stealing from the poor people....what kind of nonsense and reckless mistakes are these? John Mahama fuck you and your fucking corrupt ministers

Oh for fuck sake, stop stealing from the poor people....what kind of nonsense and reckless mistakes are these? John Mahama fuck you and your fucking corrupt ministers

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