Parliament has commended the First Sky Limited, a subsidiary of First Sky Group and Bui Power Authority for partnering to build a solar power station in the Yendi Municipality of the Northern Region.
Chairman of Parliament’s Select Committee on Energy and Mines, Mr. Emmanuel Kwasi Bedzrah, lauded the use of indigenous Ghanaian expertise in the construction of a 50-megawatt solar farm at Galgu in the Yendi Municipality of the Northern Region.
Particularly impressed that Ghanaian professionals and workers had undertaken the project, contrary to his initial expectation of seeing foreign nationals, particularly Chinese workers, at the site, Mr. Bedzrah described the move as evidence of Ghana’s capacity to deliver major energy infrastructure projects using local expertise.
“If we have credible and indigenous Ghanaians who can come up with projects of this nature, I don’t see why Ghana cannot move forward instead of giving projects to foreigners to do for us”.
These strong observations were came to light when he led members of the committee, the media and other relevant stakeholders on Monday October 26, 2026 to tour 50MW Solar Photovoltaic (PV) generating power station in the Yendi Municipality of the Northern Region, by the First Sky Limited, a member of the First Sky Group, on behalf of the Bui Power Authority, a leading player in Ghana’s renewable energy sector.
Mr. Bedzrah, who is also the Member of Parliament for Ho West, said the inspection formed part of the Committee’s oversight responsibilities over the energy and petroleum sectors and noted the exercise was to enable members to assess the project firsthand and obtain information on its implementation and operational status.
He commended the Bui Power Authority and First Sky Limited for mobilising financial resources through their funding partners to execute the project.
Mr. Bedzrah expressed optimism that the facility would contribute to electricity generation and supply in the northern sector while supporting Ghana’s efforts to diversify its energy mix through renewable energy sources.
He called for increased investment in solar energy, noting that the need to expand alternative sources of power had become increasingly important amid challenges associated with hydroelectric generation.
He also urged the relevant authorities to ensure adequate security at the facility and prevent livestock from straying into the solar farm and damaging its installations.
Mr. Peter Acheampong, Director of Engineering of the Bui Power Authority told the Committee that the project had been completed and connected to the national grid, with an installed generation capacity of 50 megawatts peak.
He explained that the facility comprised solar photovoltaic installations, inverters, transformers, access roads and other ancillary infrastructure.
He said technical testing was completed on September 11, while commercial operations commenced on September 29, 2026
Mr. Charles Gidi, Chairman of the Project Implementation Committee, First Sky Limited, said the company executed the project under an engineering, procurement and construction arrangement, which also required it to mobilise funding.
He said the works covered the solar farm, a 161-kilovolt substation, a control room, road infrastructure and other facilities needed to connect the plant to the national grid.
Mr. Muniru Sugri, Yendi Municipal Chief Executive, commended the project for providing employment opportunities for young people in the area.
He pledged the Assembly’s commitment to supporting efforts to ensure the security of the facility.
The Yendi 50MW Solar PV power station, the first and largest Ghanaian initiative, began in December 2023.
The plant is expected to create employment opportunities in the Yendi area. Its long-term contribution to electricity reliability will depend on effective maintenance, security and the performance of the wider transmission network.
