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The Ghanaian government, led by Energy Minister John Abdulai Jinapor, will construct a six-kilometre power line to enhance electricity supply in Bia West, addressing chronic outages linked to the current 80-kilometre feeder line. The project, which includes diverting a section of the Benkyema feeder line, aims to minimize vegetation-related outages.

A contract was awarded to Emessar Engineering Works on January 19, 2026. Furthermore, the government plans to procure 200MW of battery energy storage to support nighttime electricity demand, part of a broader strategy to increase renewable energy capacity and improve energy access across the country.