BPA was established by the Act of Parliament, BPA Act 740, 2007 with a mandate to plan, execute and manage the Bui Hydroelectric Project which includes:
- Generation of electrical power for general industrial and domestic use.
- Construction of a transmission system linked to the national grid.
- Supply of electrical power to certified and licensed utility companies.
- Promotion of activities consistent with the provision of facilities for multipurpose uses such as agro businesses, fisheries and tourism.
This mandate was expanded in 2017 to explore renewable energy projects in line with the Government of Ghana’s target of increasing renewable energy in the country’s energy mix by 10% by 2030. To this effect, the BPA Act was amended in 2020 (Bui Power Authority (Amendment) Act, 2020) Act 1046 to enable BPA to develop its renewable energy and other clean energy alternatives in the country.
The programme involved the development of a Resettlement Planning Framework which culminated into a Resettlement Action Plan, which was implemented to ameliorate the social and environmental impacts envisaged.
The 2019 Annual report.