Akosombo Dam
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| Opened | 1965 |
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| Area | 8502 |
| Locations | Akosombo |
| Ghana | |
| Construction cost | 130 million GBP |
| Length | 660 m (2,170 ft) |
| Did you know | The final proposal outlined the building of an aluminum smelter at Tema, a dam constructed at Akosombo to power the smelter, and a network of power lines installed through southern Ghana. |
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| ID | 1240729 |
About Akosombo Dam
The Akosombo Dam, also known as the Volta Dam, is a hydroelectric dam on the Volta River in southeastern Ghana in the Akosombo gorge and part of the Volta River Authority. The construction of the dam flooded part of the Volta River Basin, and led to the subsequent creation of Lake Volta.
