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Volta River Authority

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Volta River Authority
organization, authority
Year dem found am26 April 1961 Edit
CountryGhana Edit
Demma headquarters locationAccra Edit
Dema official websitehttp://www.vra.com/ Edit

Volta River Authority (VRA) wey dey generate den supply electric power for Ghana. Dem still dey in charge to maintain de hydro power plant wey dey give de country light.[1]

Establishment

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VRA start work through Volta River Development Act, Act 46 wey Republic of Ghana pass on 26 April 1961.[2]

De main work wey VRA dey do be to generate den supply electric power wey go meet Ghana ein needs. Dem still dey in charge to manage how Volta Lake affect de environment den de towns plus people wey dey live around de lake. VRA dey maintain national energy supply grid, wey even though dem start plus hydroelectric power, dem dey branch now into oda energy types like thermal energy.[2][3] De company dey represent Ghana for West African Power Pool.

Power generation

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Oda projects

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  • Schools
  • Health services
  • Environmental and Resettlement activities
  • Volta Hotel
  • Volta Lake Transport Company (VLTC)
  • Kpong Farms
  • Northern Electricity Distribution Company (NEDCo)
  • VRA Property Holding Company (VRA PROPCo)
  • VRA Health Services Limited[4]
  • VRA Schools.mw-parser-output .

References

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  1. ↑ "Akosombo Dam could serve Ghana for another 50 years if well maintained – Kweku Awotwi - MyJoyOnline.com". www.myjoyonline.com (in American English). Retrieved 2021-05-18.
  2. 1 2 "The Volta River Authority". Official website. Volta River Authority. Retrieved 2007-05-10.
  3. ↑ "What is the Volta River Authority?". Unofficial website of VRA. Eric N. Yankah. March 1999. Retrieved 2007-05-10.
  4. ↑ "Volta River Authority | VRA Health Services". www.vra.com. Retrieved 2020-01-11.
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