The Volta River Authority (VRA), managers of Akosombo and Kpong Hydroelectric Power Dams, says it has reduced the rate of spillage of water from the Akosombo dam because of the low volume in-flows into the dam.
According to the Deputy CEO in charge of Engineering and Operations, Ing Edward Obeng-Kenzo, they (VRA) are spilling about 20,000 cubic feet per second from previous 183,000 per cubic seconds.
“We were doing about 183,000 per cent and we started seeing reduction in in-flows into the dam. So, we began reducing the rate of spillage from 183,000 per cubic seconds to 150,000 per cubic seconds, 90,000 per cubic seconds, 50,000 per cubic seconds and now 20,000 per cubic seconds,” he told energynewsafrica.com via the telephone.
The VRA commenced the controlled water spillage from the Akosombo and Kpong Dams on September 15, 2023, due to the consistent rise in the inflow pattern and water level of the Akosombo Reservoir.
According to the National Disaster Management Organization (NADMO), about 31,000 residents in South Tongu, North Tongu, Central Tongu, Asuogyaman and several other areas have been impacted by the spillage.
In an interview on Citi Eyewitnesses News and monitored by energynewsafrica.com, Ing Edward Obeng Kenzo noted that the current level of water in the dam is about 277.06, as of midday Friday, October 27, 2023.
“There was a turnover in the past four days; there was a zero rise. From there, the rise has been dropping…that’s a negative rise. Today, over the past 24 hours, as of this morning, there was a drop in the level of about 0.08. As of this morning, it was 227.08 feet. That is the level in the reservoir.”
He assured Ghanaians that they are ready to contain any surprises that may arise.
“If there are any surprises, we are sure we can contain them at the level we are at now. We are still observing in case there are any surprises,” he concluded.
Source: https://energynewsafrica.com