KIPP Clean Project removes 600 tonnes of waste from Sega Beach

Cenpower Generation Ltd, owner of the Kpone Independent Power Plant (KIPP), has removed 600 tonnes of waste from Sega Beach as part of efforts to tackle coastal pollution and promote responsible waste management.

The exercise, held under the fourth edition of the company’s annual KIPP Clean Project, brought together Cenpower, its operations subsidiary Cenpower Operations (Cenops), the Kpone Katamanso Municipal Assembly, Excelior Solution Services, employees and members of the Kpone community.

Launched in September 2023, the initiative aims to reduce coastal waste pollution, protect marine ecosystems and promote collective responsibility for maintaining a clean environment.

Excelior Solution Services supported the exercise through shoreline cleaning, waste collection, sorting and safe disposal of the waste gathered from the beach.

Chief Executive of Cenpower, Theophilus Sackey, said environmental responsibility extended beyond business operations and required collective action to protect communities and the natural environment.

He highlighted the recurring nature of coastal pollution, noting that waste discarded into the ocean could be washed back onto the shoreline, affecting surrounding communities and activities along the coast.

Sackey stressed the need to combine clean-up exercises with responsible waste disposal practices and sustained public participation.

Freeman George, Director of Environmental Services at the Kpone Katamanso Municipal Assembly, who represented the Municipal Chief Executive, commended Cenpower for sustaining the initiative.

He called on businesses, institutions and residents to support efforts to keep the municipality and its coastline clean, stressing that lasting environmental improvement required changes in everyday waste disposal habits.

George urged the public to make environmental cleanliness a daily responsibility rather than an activity limited to organised clean-up exercises.

Plant Manager of Cenpower Operations, Darlington Ahuble, said environmental compliance and cleanliness formed part of the company’s operational responsibilities.

He added that employee participation in the project helped promote environmental awareness and responsible practices, while emphasising the need to sustain such efforts beyond the annual exercise.

Elizabeth Akin-Taylor, Director of Legal and Corporate Affairs at Cenpower, called for greater public participation in coastal protection, saying community involvement could strengthen local ownership and encourage residents to take greater responsibility for preventing littering.

She said the project’s value extended beyond the volume of waste collected, as it also provided an opportunity to promote responsible environmental practices and strengthen collaboration among stakeholders.

The KIPP Clean Project supports the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals, particularly Goal 14, which focuses on conserving and sustainably using oceans, seas and marine resources.

Cenpower said continued cooperation among businesses, public institutions, communities and individuals was necessary to sustain coastal clean-up efforts and prevent further pollution.

The company contributes approximately 10 per cent of Ghana’s total installed electricity generation capacity and 15 per cent of its thermal generation capacity, according to its corporate profile.