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Navrongo Solar Power Station

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Built at a cost of just over US$ 8 million, the plant is the first grid-ready solar station in the country. It is owned by
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of Ghana. This location lies approximately 820 kilometres (510 mi) by road, north of
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responsible for public electricity generation. The power plant was commissioned in 2013.
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Ghana
Navrongo
Kassena-Nankana District
Upper East Region
10°55′24″N 01°03′19″W / 10.92333°N 1.05528°W / 10.92333; -1.05528
Commission date
Volta River Authority
Flat-panel PV
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Kassena-Nankana District
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