Lake Volta
Sector: Hydro • Location: Ghana
Source: Daily Express
Lake Volta is the world's largest man-made lake, created by flooding entire villages and forests to generate power and transform transportation in the region. It spans approximately 8,502 square kilometers and was formed in the 1960s with the construction of the Akosombo Dam.
- Status
- Closed
- Sector
- Hydro, Power Generation (CCGT), Water Supply and Storage
- Location
- Ghana
- Updated
- 22 Jul 2026
- Source
- Daily Express
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Original status | Completed |
Taiyo status | Closed |
Taiyo last update | 2026-07-22 |
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Description | Lake Volta is the world's largest man-made lake, created by flooding entire villages and forests to generate power and transform transportation in the region. It spans approximately 8,502 square kilometers and was formed in the 1960s with the construction of the Akosombo Dam. |
Original sector | Energy |
Location
Country | Ghana |
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Source | Daily Express |
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Record type | Project |
Sector | Hydro, Power Generation (CCGT), Water Supply and Storage |
Article published date | 2025-03-23 |
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