Global InformationPwalugu Multipurpose Dam information
| Pwalugu Multipurpose Dam | |
|---|---|
  Map of Ghana showing the location of Pwalugu Multipurpose Dam | |
| Country | Ghana |
| Location | Pwalugu Bridge, White Volta, North East Region, Ghana |
| Coordinates | 10°35′08″N 00°50′30″W / 10.58556°N 0.84167°W |
| Purpose | Drinking, Irrigation & Power |
| Status | Proposed |
| Construction began | April 2020 Expected |
| Opening date | H2: 2024 Estimate |
| Construction cost | US$993 million |
| Owner(s) | Government of Ghana |
| Operator(s) | Volta River Authority |
| Dam and spillways | |
| Impounds | White Volta River |
| Height | 165 metres (541 ft) |
| Reservoir | |
| Surface area | 350 square kilometres (86,000 acres) |
| Normal elevation | 1,400 m (4,600 ft) |
| Commission date | 2026 (expected) |
| Turbines | 2 x 30 MW |
| Installed capacity | 60 MW (80,000 hp) |
The Pwalugu Multipurpose Dam is a planned dam across the White Volta River, in Ghana. The dam will create a reservoir with surface area measuring 350 square kilometres (135 sq mi). The reservoir is expected to provide irrigation water to an estimated 25,000 hectares (62,000 acres) of agricultural land. It will also supply drinking water to populations living downstream of the infrastructure. In addition, the dam will host the Pwalugu Hydroelectric Power Station, with generating capacity of 60 MW (80,000 hp).[1]
- ^ Jean Marie Takouleu (17 October 2019). "Ghana: Sinohydro to launch work on Pwalugu Multipurpose Dam in November". Afrik21.africa. Paris, France. Retrieved 31 August 2021.