Profile on VRA (cont'd)
Power Sales
The annual firm energy supply from VRA's combined hydro and thermal generation systems is approximately 7,300 GWh. This is made up of 4,800 GWh hydro and 2,457 GWh thermal energy respectively. However, depending on water inflows into the Volta Lake , the two hydro units can produce about 6,100 GWh of energy per annum.
VRA sells power to seven major bulk customers. The major sale in (foreign currency) is to the Volta Aluminium Company (VALCO) in Tema. VRA's second major customer is the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG). The ECG is responsible for the distribution of the bulk of local electricity consumption in Ghana . It operates principally in the six southern regions of Ghana . Bulk sales are also made to a number of smaller industrial and mining consumers. For more information click here.
Non Power Activities
VRA, being mindful of its social responsibility in its operational areas continues to implement various programmes aimed at mitigating the adverse environmental effects of its operations, and ensuring the well-being of the communities of the Volta Basin.
Since 1996, the VRA has committed the cedi equivalent of US$500,000 annually to a Resettlement Trust Fund to carry out socio-economic projects within the Volta Basin . The projects include environmental improvement, social welfare, public health, education, electricity, potable water supply and sanitation activities. In 2003 VRA introduced the Community Development Initiative as a framework for accelerating development of the communities.
VRA also operates a well-equipped medical ship, the Onipa Nua, on the Volta Lake and provides free medical services to the communities along the Volta Lake . The Authority undertakes environmental programmes such as dredging activities at the estuary of the Volta River to reduce the incidence of Bilharzia, and to restore the ecosystem in the area. In addition, various afforestation projects are being carried out to restore vegetation on the highlands bordering the Volta Lake . For more information click here. |
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