List of power stations in Ghana
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The following page lists power stations in Ghana.
Non-renewable power stations
| Power station | Community | Coordinates | Type | Capacity | Year completed | Additional description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tema Power Station | Tema | Diesel | 50 MW in first stage; 20 MW in second stage | Between 2007 and 2009 | Overall concept includes 54 Caterpillar 3516B diesel power generators[1] | |
| Takoradi Power Station | Takoradi | Light crude oil/gas | 220 MW in first stage; 110 MW in second stage | 2000 | A total of 550 MW is generated; four gas turbines and a steam turbine |
Hydroelectric
| Hydroelectric station | Community | Coordinates | Type | Capacity | Year completed | Name of reservoir | River |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Akosombo Power Station | Ajena | Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. | Reservoir | 1,020 MW | 1965 | Lake Volta | River Volta |
| Kpong Power Station | Reservoir | 160 MW | 1982 | Lake Volta | River Volta | ||
| Bui Power Station | Reservoir | 400 MW | 2010 | Lake Volta | River Black Volta |
See also
References
- ↑ Diesel Power Plant Generates Electricity for African Country; Multimillion-dollar deal stamps Ring Power's passport to West Africa, Ring Power Corporation News, June 08, 2009 (accessed February 14, 2010)
