The successful completion of the 50-megawatt (MW) Yendi Solar Power Plant by First Sky Limited has highlighted the growing capacity of Ghanaian-owned businesses to deliver major infrastructure projects and support the country’s renewable energy agenda.
The project, undertaken on behalf of the Bui Power Authority (BPA), was conceived, designed and executed using local expertise, according to Charles Edem Gidi, Chairman of the Project Implementation Team and Director of Finance at First Sky Group.
The facility is now connected to Ghana’s national electricity grid and fully operational following the completion of commissioning procedures.
The project attracted attention on Monday, October 26, 2026, when the Parliamentary Select Committee on Energy and Mines, led by its Chairman, Emmanuel Kwasi Bedzrah, visited the facility.
During the visit, the committee commended First Sky Limited for demonstrating Ghanaian engineering capabilities in delivering a major renewable energy project.
Mr Gidi described the facility as a model for future renewable energy developments, demonstrating that Ghanaian companies and professionals can undertake complex energy infrastructure projects using local expertise.
First Sky Group, a wholly Ghanaian-owned company with experience in road construction and civil engineering, executed the project in partnership with the Bui Power Authority.
Located in the Yendi Municipality of the Northern Region, the solar plant occupies approximately 140 acres of land.
According to Mr Gidi, the facility was technically ready on September 11, 2026, before undergoing commissioning tests and subsequently being connected to the national electricity grid.
The grid connection was undertaken by the Ghana Grid Company Limited (GRIDCo) through a four-kilometre, 161-kilovolt transmission line linking the plant to the Tamale-Yendi transmission network.
The project also highlights the importance of financial institutions in supporting large-scale renewable energy investments.
Republic Bank and Zenith Bank received commendation from the parliamentary committee for providing financial support that contributed to the successful completion of the project.
Representatives of the two banks said their participation reflected confidence in First Sky Limited’s technical capacity and track record, as well as their commitment to Ghana’s transition towards cleaner energy sources.
The collaboration between First Sky Limited, the Bui Power Authority and the financing institutions demonstrates the importance of partnerships in mobilising the expertise and capital required for major energy infrastructure developments.
Beyond electricity generation, the Yendi Solar Power Plant is expected to create opportunities for local economic activity and employment within the municipality and surrounding communities.
Members of the Parliamentary Select Committee on Energy and Mines highlighted the facility’s potential to support economic development in the Yendi Constituency.
However, the committee stressed that adequate security, regular maintenance and effective management would be essential to protecting the investment and ensuring its long-term sustainability.
Yendi Municipal Chief Executive Sugri Muniru pledged the Assembly’s commitment to safeguarding the facility, preventing theft and protecting the project land against encroachment.
The committee’s Chairman, Emmanuel Kwasi Bedzrah, also praised First Sky Limited and the Bui Power Authority for their partnership, describing the project as an important addition to Ghana’s renewable energy infrastructure.
Meanwhile, Bui Power Authority Director of Engineering Peter Acheampong disclosed that the authority expected to have installed approximately 300MW of power capacity within the Bui enclave by the end of 2026.
He described the Yendi facility as the authority’s first major solar project outside the enclave and expressed confidence that it would contribute to improving electricity supply reliability in northern Ghana.
The completion of the 50MW plant marks a significant development in Ghana’s efforts to expand renewable energy generation while strengthening the role of local companies in delivering strategic national projects.
It also demonstrates how Ghanaian engineering expertise, financial-sector support and collaboration between public institutions and private businesses can contribute to infrastructure development and the country’s broader clean energy ambitions.
