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You're not thinking big enough. Have a read about the https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Akosombo_Dam https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Akosombo_Dam Then watch this do
by lostboomerang 3y ago
You're not thinking big enough.
Have a read about the https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Akosombo_Dam https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Akosombo_Dam
Then watch this documentary on the devastating effects: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pandora%27s_Box_(British_TV_series)#Part_5._'Black_Power' https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pandora%27s_Box_(British_TV_se...
As Wikipedia says about the dam:
"The Ghana government was compelled, by contract, to pay for over 50% of the cost of Akosombo's construction, but the country was allowed only 20% of the power generated."
- codethief 3y agoHaving been to Ghana and to Lake Volta & the Akosombo dam in particular, I'm somewhat torn: - Yes, it has had a severe impact on the ecosystem, and also on agriculture. - Yes, Ghana itself only gets about 20% of the power generated by the dam (or apparently a bit more in recent times). - OTOH, the dam gives Ghana access to at least some power – much more in fact than what's available to any of its neighboring countries. I have heard people say that this is one of the major reasons for Ghana's relative economic & political stability.