Navrongo Solar Power Station is a
solar
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* Of or relating to the Sun
** Solar telescope, a special purpose telescope used to observe the Sun
** A device that utilizes solar energy (e.g. "solar panels")
** Solar calendar, a calendar whose dates indicate t ...
power plant in
Ghana.
Location
The power station is located near the town of
Navrongo,
Kassena-Nankana District in the
Upper East Region of Ghana. This location lies approximately by road, north of
Accra
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, the country's capital and largest city.
Overview
Built at a cost of just over US$8 million, the plant is the first grid-ready solar station in the country. It is owned by
Volta River Authority (VRA), the Ghanaian
parastatal responsible for public electricity generation. The power plant was commissioned in 2013.
See also
*
List of power stations in Ghana
The following page lists power stations in Ghana.
Thermal power stations
Hydroelectric power stations
Solar power stations
See also
* Electricity in Ghana
*List of largest power stations in the world
*List of power stations in Africa
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Electricity sector in Ghana
References
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External links
Ghana: The Best Mix of Power Sources - the Way Forward for Ghana
Energy infrastructure in Ghana
Kassena-Nankana District
Solar power stations in Ghana
Upper East Region