Volta River Authority

Infobox Organization
name = Volta River Authority


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formation = April 26, 1961
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type = Energy generator and supplier
headquarters = Accra, Ghana
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language = English
leader_title = Chief Executive
leader_name = Joshua Ofedie
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website = http://www.vra.com/

The Volta River Authority (VRA) is the main generator and supplier of electricity in Ghana.

Establishment

The VRA was established by the Volta River Development Act, Act 46 of the Republic of Ghana on April 26, 1961.cite web |url=http://www.vra.com/ |title=The Volta River Authority |accessdate=2007-05-10 |work=Official website |publisher=Volta River Authority]

The main purpose of the VRA is to generate and supply electricity for Ghana's needs. It is also responsible for managing the environmental impact of the creation of the Volta Lake on the towns and people bordering the lake. The VRA maintains a national energy supply grid and has although it started with hydroelectric power, it is now branching into other types of energy such as thermal energy. [cite web|url=http://members.tripod.com/ericyankah/vrabinfo.html |title=What is the Volta River Authority? |accessdate=2007-05-10 |date=March 1999 |work=Unofficial website of VRA |publisher=Eric N. Yankah]

Power generation

* [http://www.vra.com/Power/akohydro.html Akosombo hydroelectric project]
* [http://www.vra.com/Power/kponghydro.html Kpong hydroelectric project]
* [http://www.vra.com/Power/thermal.html Takoradi Thermal Plant]

Other projects

*Schools
*Health services
*Environmental and Resettlement activities

ubsidiary companies

* [http://www.voltahotel.net/ Volta Hotel]
*Volta Lake Transport Company (VLTC)
*Volta Teleccm Company Limited (VOLTACOM)

ee also

*Akosombo Dam

References

External links and sources

* [http://www.vra.com/ VRA website]
* [http://www.energymin.gov.gh/ Ministry of Energy]