The Ghanaian government has officially broken ground on the Norbert Anku Solar Park, set to become the largest solar project in sub-Saharan Africa outside South Africa, located in the Dawa Industrial Enclave in the Greater Accra region.
Developed by Solar for Industries Ltd., a subsidiary of LMI Holdings, the project will be executed in two 100 MW phases, with the first phase scheduled for completion by December 2026 and the second expected to connect to the grid nine months later. The government has announced plans to expand the solar park to a 1 GW capacity by 2032, reinforcing Ghana’s commitment to clean energy and industrial growth.
The project’s implementation involves key partners, including International Finance Corp., Enclave Power Co., John Murphy Construction, China International Water and Electric Corp., and SgurrEnergy. Once operational, companies in the Dawa Industrial Enclave will enjoy a 10% discount on generated power, boosting industrial competitiveness and sustainability.
President John Mahama hailed the initiative as a symbol of growing investor confidence in Ghana, stating, “Let us build this project with integrity, speed, and purpose, so that when we return here to commission it, we can all say with pride that this is the dawn of Ghana’s clean industrial revolution.”
Currently, Ghana operates 188 MW of installed solar capacity, with 112 MW coming from large-scale solar projects. Its largest operational solar asset remains a 50 MW hybrid hydro-solar farm commissioned by the Bui Power Authority. The Norbert Anku Solar Park is expected to significantly increase Ghana’s renewable energy footprint and strengthen the nation’s clean energy leadership in the region.
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