The first power supply from the Aboadze Thermal Power Plant is schedule for October 27, 2014, Ron Barnatt, Plant Manager at the Takoradi International Company, contractors of the project, has said.
The plant is expected to add 330 megawatts of power to the national electricity grid.
Mr Barnatt told the media that expansion works on the 400 million- dollar project was steadily progressing.
The 10 journalists were on a study tour of the thermal plant to round-off a one-week intensive training workshop on mining, oil and gas organized for them by Penplusbytes, an International ICT Journalism, with support from Star-Ghana.
Mr Barnatt said all construction works as well as electrical and mechanical installations were almost complete.
Installation of two turban engines at the power house to enhance efficiency have been completed while sea works is on course, Mr Barnatt said and expressed appreciation at the prompt support of the Energy and Finance Ministries towards the project.
Ernest Kofi Osafo, Chief Financial Officer of the Takoradi International Company, explained that according to the contractual agreement, Ghana had 10 percent share of the facility while the remaining 90 percent goes to the construction firm.
According to him, upon completion, the Volta River Authority (VRA) would manage the project after 25 years the nation would take-over the 100 percent shares.
Source: GNA