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Melyssa Fadel
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∙ 14y ago- A slowing of the flow of the river, both upstream and downstream.
- Flooding of cultivated fields, upstream.
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∙ 12y agothe disadvantages are that the dam takes over 3000 by 300 miles of space which used to be used for people housed
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∙ 11y ago- Houses and villages destroyed
- Expensive
- Cultures destroyed
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∙ 10y agochicken
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∙ 12y agohiu
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How was the akosombo dam built?
Ghana.
When was Akosombo Dam created?
Akosombo Dam was created in 1965.
Why was the akosombo dam built?
The Akosombo dam produces H.E.P (Hydro Electric Power). It does so by the water coming from the reservoir (Lake Volta) goes into the dam which spins a turbine as it goes through, this then spins a generator. The generator has a stator and a rotor. The turbine spins the rotor which is a magnet and around the edge is the stator. The stator contains a metal (usually copper) which spins 1000's of times a minute creating Hydro Electricity.
What are the advantages of the akosombo dam?
The akosombo dam has many advantages such as the fact that the people who live in Ghana have learnt many life skills from the dam such as fishing, carpenting and canoe building. Also the akosombo dam has brought a health service in for the workers and free transport to and from work. On the economic sie of things the akosombo dam has brought in a transport route. There is now 2500 new jobs for the locals and also due to where the dam is situated is has allowed there to be a port for tomatoes and other procude to be available. There is a lot of more fertile soil for the agricultural side of Ghana and a wider diversity of plants!
How much did America give to Ghana to build the akosombo dam?
£130 million ( hehe by Wendy obeng x )
Where is Lake Volta?
Lake Volta is in Ghana (West Africa) on the Volta River. It is a reservoir created by the Akosombo Dam.
What is the dam across river Volta?
Akosombo dam.
Did Ghana need to build the akosombo dam so large?
so that she will not have power for only her country but export it to other countries to obtain foreign exchange
How much did the akosombo dam cost Ghana?
The dam cost £130 million to build and was funded by the Ghanaian government, International Bank for Reconstruction and Development of the World Bank, the United States and the United Kingdom.
Was the akosombo dam a success of a failure?
maybe
What are the disadvantages of the akosombo dam?
People were moved from their homes/villages/farms.Ghana had no money- went into a great deal of debtHabitats diedIllness increaseHope this helped :)
Good things about the Akosombo dam?
Ghana as a country will earn more money from the electricity being used in the country and America willgain use of ghanas natural resources.
