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The
development of a hydropower scheme on the Black Volta river at the
Bui Gorge had been the subject of many studies; namely, detailed
studies by J.S. Zhuk Hydroprojeckt of the USSR in 1966, a
Feasibility Study by Snowy Mountains Eng. Corp (SMEC) of Australia
in 1976 and another Feasibility Study by Coyne et Bellier of France
in 1995.
The
proposed 400 MW Bui hydropower scheme was considered to be the most
technically and economically attractive hydropower site in Ghana
after the Akosombo and Kpong hydro power plants. The feasibility
study of 1995 was subsequently updated by Coyne et Bellier in
October 2006 to enable the commencement of the project.
The
Bui Power Authority Act, 2007 (Act 740) was enacted by the
Parliament of Ghana and assented by the President in July 2007 to
establish an Authority known as the Bui Power Authority (BPA) which
was to plan, execute and manage the Bui Hydroelectric Project.
The
Bui Hydroelectric Project which is currently being implemented was
designed primarily for hydropower generation. It however also
includes the development of an irrigation scheme for agricultural
development and presents an opportunity for enhanced ecotourism and
fisheries. It also includes a Resettlement and Community Support
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