The Sunon Asogli power plant’s $360 million second phase is expected to become operational this year, according to the Sunon Asogli Power Ghana Ltd. managing director Zhang Haicheng. The project was created by Shenzhan Energy Group Ltd. and the China Africa Development Fund with preliminary feasibility studies underway.
Upon completion, the natural gas combining cycle plant could add 360 MW to the country’s power generation adding onto the first phase that produces 200 MW, or about 15% of Ghana’s total power generation.
The project’s second phase was delayed as a result of financial constraints due to an unreliable supply of gas, but Zhang said that there were plans to explore wind energy in the future.
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