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[ 2015-11-17 ] 
Cummins Cogeneration and WUTA energy to power Africa’s largest gas engine
Cummins Cogeneration Limited (CCL), headed up by
Deepak Khilnani and WUTA Energy are set to
commence the development of a 140MW gas-fired
power plant
Based in Beyin in the Western Region, the plant is
the first phase of a 300MW Power Purchase
Agreement to supply energy to the Ghanaian Grid,
and once complete, it will be the largest gas
engine power project in sub-Saharan Africa.
After successfully operating 100MW of gas-based
power projects in Nigeria, the clean energy group
is set to introduce the same core technology to
Ghana in 2016.
The facility will make use of Ghana’s
substantial natural gas reserves and will be the
first development in the region to utilise Organic
Ranking Cycle, which captures waste heat from the
plant to generate additional energy.
This not only delivers a very significant economic
benefit but significantly improves the
environmental impact of the power plant.
At a time of regional concern surrounding the
growing need for power, the announcement of the
production of clean and affordable energy is one
most welcome to the Ghanaian community.
On the project, Deepak Khilnani, Chairman of CCL
said, “Since the discovery of Ghana’s natural
gas reserves, it has been expected that gas would
play a prominent role in the country’s energy
sector. As a leading organisation in this
industry, CCL is thrilled to be taking steps
towards meeting Ghana’s energy needs.”
Further to the improvements to the Ghanaian power
supply, as well as the environment, local
workforces will be contracted to construct,
operate and maintain the plant.
“We want to utilise the energy and talent of
local Ghanaians to make this project a social, as
well as an economic success. We firmly believe it
will have a positive impact on both short and long
term local employment”, says Khilnani.
David Brigidi, CEO at WUTA Energy, echoes this
sentiment; “We believe that this project will
continue to drive development in Ghana and look
forward to working together with Deepak Khilnani
and CCL to generate long-term power solutions for
Ghanaian communities”.
CCL is also keen to explore similar power projects
outside of Ghana.
Through its Nigerian subsidiary, Cummins Power
Generation Nigeria Limited, the Company has been
actively exploring investment opportunities in
larger grid connected independent power projects
and is currently poised to finalise agreements for
two large projects in the Delta region of
Nigeria.
The power produced from the plant will be sold to
ECG for distribution.
The project is being undertaken in partnership
with Cummins Cogeneration of UK.
Cummins Cogeneration is the technical partners of
the project.
They are providing all the equipment, construct
the plant and operate and manage it.
WUTA has acquired 59.6 acres of land at Beyin.
The land is being cleared in preparation for
construction.
According to WUTA it is in discussions with host
communities and programs that will assist the
people of the area.
The project is divided into two phases.
Phase will see the construction of 150MW plant to
be commissioned in August 2016.
The phase two will follow.
Source - WUTA Energy
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