BPL Global (BPLG) will provide an integrated set of smart grid solutions allowing utilities to better manage supply and demand, integrate distributed energy resources and improve grid reliability to the venture. BPL Africa is expected to provide the local presence to accelerate regional business development and implementation.
Initially, the partnership has created two joint ventures (JVs), one for South Africa and one for Ghana. The Ghana JV has already secured a smart grid demonstration project in Akosombo, Ghana, with the national utility, Volta River Authority (VRA). The initial project is focused on delivering management and control applications for the medium voltage grid and broadband access to schools and VRA offices.
Dieudonne Bakarani, president of BPL Africa, said: We believe that this partnership can offer considerable socio-economic benefits in Ghana, arising from introduction of intelligent electricity distribution and BPL technology for cost effective internet services. We are confident that the BPLG and BPL Africa teams will make this first deployment a success and as a result provide an example for many others to follow and implement throughout Africa.
