Power crisis to worsen as Akosombo level nears minimum

Ghana’s power problem is set to worsen if the water levels at Akosombo do not rise in the coming days. Citi News analysis shows that the water level in the dam has been reducing steadily over the past few months and may result in the shutting down of the plant or a massive draw down in output in the next two months if the current trend continues. The dam was designed to operate at a minimum water level of 240 feet. Operating the plant at levels below 240 feet has the potential of damaging the turbines. The water level was at 243.79 feet on Saturday August 16. The water level reduced on Sunday August 17 with 243.73 feet. Ghana’s power problem is set to worsen if the water levels at Akosombo do not rise in the coming days. The Bui Dam faced a similar situation earlier this year when the water levels fell below the minimum operating level of 168 masl. The Bui Power Authority said it had been over-drafting at the time, a situation that almost led to damage to the multimillion dollar project.

Source: Citi