Akosombo Dam Flashcards

1
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HEP

A

Hydro- electric power

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2
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Benefits they hoped for

A

Good for fishing
Electricity for homes and businesses
Ghana bauxite

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3
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Things that actually happened?

A

It’s good for fishing
Valco takes half the electricity
People have had to be moved for dam to be built
E.g drowned 4% of Ghana

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4
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Who is the company that supported the build

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Valco

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