Mahama launches solar for industries project to power 24-Hour economy
President John Dramani Mahama has announced that Ghana’s new Solar for Industries Project will play a pivotal role in driving the country’s 24-hour economy initiative and boosting industrial productivity.
Speaking at a 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 facility will deliver clean, stable, and affordable electricity to manufacturing and export zones nationwide.
He explained that the project forms part of government’s wider strategy to expand renewable energy access and promote sustainable industrialisation under the National Renewable Energy Master Plan. The initiative, he noted, is expected to help Ghana attain at least 15% renewable energy in its national power 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.
He stated that the facility will ensure dedicated power supply to Ghana’s manufacturing and export hubs, a key element in sustaining the 24-hour economy and supporting industrial recovery.
“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.
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