Akosombo Dam (Historical)

Ghana's largest hydroelectric dam. Created Lake Volta, world's largest artificial lake by surface area. 1,020 MW capacity.

Funding source

$258M (1960s)

Start date

Jan 1961

Implementer

Impregilo (Italy)

Capacity

1,020 MW

Funding Sources

World BankUS GovernmentUK Government

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Kwame NkrumahCPP

100%

Constructed and commissioned

Jan 1961 → Jan 1965

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