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The dam that transformed Ghana and redrew its landscape

In the 1960s, Ghana built the Akosombo Dam to harness the power of the Volta River, fueling national growth and industrial ...
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Ghana: Akosombo Dam disaster reveals a history of negligence that continues to this day

Recent heavy downpours in the Lower Volta area of Ghana led to the worst flooding in the region’s history. The flooding was caused by a spillage (a deliberate release of water) from the Akosombo Dam, ...
The Africa Report

Ghana: Akufo‑Addo gaffe as Akosombo dam spill displaces thousands

President Akufo-Addo’s commiseration visit to communities affected by flooding from the Akosombo dam put him on the back foot in the NDC stronghold. In order to relieve pressure on Ghana’s Akosombo ...
MyJoyOnline

VRA exploring plan to transform Akosombo Dam into giant power battery reserve

The Volta River Authority (VRA) has announced plans to convert the Akosombo Hydroelectric Dam into a massive power battery reserve as part of efforts to modernise Ghana’s energy infrastructure. The ...
Modern Ghana

Volta Corner Series – Conversations on Development and Leadership in the Volta Region Lake Volta – Ghana’s Great Water Treasure and Engine of Growth

Lake Volta ndash; A Lifeline Across Ghana Stretching across a vast expanse of eastern Ghana, Lake Volta is more than a body of water; it is the heartbeat of the nation rsquo;s economic, environmental, ...
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VRA explores plan to transform Akosombo Dam into power battery reserve

The Volta River Authority (VRA) has announced plans to transform the Akosombo Hydroelectric Dam into a massive power battery reserve as part of efforts to modernise Ghana’s energy infrastructure. The ...