Who owns Volta authority?
the Government of Ghana
VRA is the major power generation company, solely owned by the Government of Ghana and established in 1961 by an Act of Parliament. It forms the first arm of the recently restructured electricity generation, transmission and distribution chain in Ghana.
Who owns VRA Ghana?
Management
| Office of the Chief Executive | |
|---|---|
| Chief Executive | Mr. Emmanuel Antwi-Darkwa |
| VRA International Schools Limited | Mr. Eric Mensah Bonsu |
| Subsidiaries | |
| Managing Director, NEDCo | Mr. Osmani Aludiba Ayuba |
What is the work of VRA?
The main purpose of the VRA is to generate and supply electricity for Ghana’s needs. It is also responsible for managing the environmental impact of the creation of the Volta Lake on the towns and people bordering the lake. The company represents Ghana in the West African Power Pool.
What is the difference between VRA and NEDCo?
In pursuance of the Power Sector Reforms, VRA Management registered NEDCo as a wholly-owned VRA subsidiary with a Board of Directors since 1997 to take over the operations of NED. NEDCo’s current operations extend into the northern parts of Volta, Ashanti and Western regions.
Is Lake Volta natural?
Lake Volta, artificial lake in Ghana. With a storage capacity of 124,000,000 acre-feet (153,000,000,000 cubic m) of water, Lake Volta is one of the largest man-made lakes in the world. It is about 250 miles (400 km) long and covers 3,283 square miles (8,502 square km), or 3.6 percent of Ghana’s area.
Is River Volta man made?
The Volta River has been dammed at Akosombo for the purpose of generating hydroelectricity. The reservoir named Lake Volta stretches from Akosombo Dam in the south to the northern part of the country, and is the largest man-made reservoir by area in the world….
| Volta River | |
|---|---|
| • average | 1,210 m3/s (43,000 cu ft/s) |
Is Volta River Authority state owned?
The Volta River Authority (VRA) is a wholly owned state utility with installed capacity of 2,600 MW (December 2017): 1,180 MW from hydroelectric power, 1,292 MW from thermal generation and 2.5 MW from solar PV. VRA generates hydropower from the Akosombo and Kpong dams.
How old is VRA?
Visual reinforcement audiometry (VRA) is a test that allows an audiologist to assess hearing in infants and toddlers too young for normal tests. VRA relies on behavioral conditioning to train very young kids to respond to sounds. It is designed for children aged 6 months to around 2 to 3 years old.
Who built Lake Volta?
Ghanaian government
The dam was built between 1961 and 1965. Its development was undertaken by the Ghanaian government and funded 25% by the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development of the World Bank, the United States, and the United Kingdom.
Who created Lake Volta?
Akosombo Dam
Lake Volta, artificial lake in Ghana. The lake is formed by the Akosombo Dam (q.v.), which, begun in 1961 and completed in 1965, dammed the Volta River just south of Ajena and created a lake extending upstream from the Akosombo Dam to Yapei, beyond the former confluence of the Black Volta and White Volta rivers.
Is there sea in Volta Region?
The beaches of the Volta estuary are amongst the best in Ghana. Swimming is popular in some areas, although the sea is generally rough along the Atlantic coast. New hotels are providing facilities for waters ports and deep sea fishing.