BUI PART ONE


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trail tests have began on the generation of first power from the bui hydro electric power project.

In this report, daniel lartey, highlights preparations towards the evacuation of 133 megawatts of power by the end of april 2013.

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construction works at the bui hydro electric power dam are nearing completion.

workers are currently busy fixing parts on the  components which will generate the first 133 megawatts of energy.

the power house overhead bridge crane which can lift 360 tonnes of load was in operation.

the turbine for the 133 generator has been assembled

the turbine area has been cordoned off with wooden bars and only authorized workers were allowed to enter.

the turbine floor, containing the turbine arrangements was also ready.

 Installation of drainage pumps, cooler and water treatment plant were all complete

Several control panels for the first generation have been lined adjacent the turbine area.

we gathered that the first test has already been carried out and was successful.

workers at the dam site work on a 24 hour shift in a bid to get the system running.

bulldozers were cited shelving off sand around the bridge area deep in the night.

the rock fill saddle dam on the right bank with a length of 3.30 meters and 52 meters in height is about 99 percent complete with all road works outstanding.

the authority explained the saddle dam will prevent water spillage across down stream.

saddle dam two was however yet to be completed.

chief executive officer of the authority, jabesh amissah arthur assured, the supply of 133 of 400 megawatts of energy barring any unforeseen circumstance.

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The roller compacted concrete gravity dam incorporating a 5 bay spill way and three penstocks in the middle of the dam is almost complete.

Works on the permanent bridge linking the brong ahafo and northern region is completed and
Access roads were nearing completion.

The bui boss attributed the 90percent overall progress of work to the dedication and hard work of staff and foreign partners.

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