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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.
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How was the akosombo dam built?
Ghana.
How much did America give to Ghana to build the akosombo dam?
£130 million ( hehe by Wendy obeng x )
What was the total cost of the akosombo dam?
£130 million
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 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.
When was the akosombo dam built?
The Akosombo dam was started in 1961 and finished in 1965 taking four years in total, it cost £130 million pounds to make (most of which was borrowed).
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 largest lake in Ghana called?
The largest lake in Ghana is Lake Volta. It was created following the construction of the Akosombo Dam on the Volta River in 1965.
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
