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Yes it is good for Ghana as it uses an eco-friendly way of getting electricity instead of burning fossil fuel, however it is the way that the government is using it, that makes it a bad thing for Ghana especially for the locals of the Akosombo dam. Space
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∙ 11y ago
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∙ 14y agoA few basic good points are that it has provides Ghana with a cheap eco-friendly source of electricity (this is good for businesses and the people). Not only that but it caused the water to rise which provided the people to get better diets (because of the fish) and flood the land which, for the most part, was useless as it was infertile. It has also caused the people to learn new skills such as swimming, making fishing equipment and building canoes.
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∙ 11y agono it was not it was terrible they got nothing from it
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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!
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.
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.
Why did Ghana get a loan?
In the 16th century Britain colonised in Ghana and used up all the natural resources. This meant that Ghana couldn’t use its own resources to sell to make money so it had to borrow money from richer countries. Eventually they couldn't pay the interest back because they became too poor and now they are in debt.
How much did the akosombo dam cost at first?
overall it costed 130 million pounds but at first it was funded by the american company called valco. Ghana had to pay back all of this money plus interest. Ghana is still paying back some of that money today.
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
Was the akosombo dam a success of a failure?
maybe
