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Survey into commercial exploitation of the Volta Basin .
Discovery of the presence of bauxite near Mpraeso by Albert Kitson, a geologist.
Duncan Rose, a Mining Engineer, started on-the-spot investigations into feasibility of an aluminium scheme.
West African Aluminium Limited formed by Duncan Rose and Associates.
Watson Report recommends the Volta River Project to be undertaken as a national concern.
William Halcrow and Partners appointed Consulting Engineers to survey and report on potential of the Volta Basin.
Halcrow's report submitted.
United States President Eisenhower's indication of his government's willingness to finance the Volta Scheme.
Kaiser Engineers commissioned to re-appraise the Project.
Volta River Project Secretariat established.
Volta River Authority established.
Signing of Master Agreement between the Government of Ghana and the Volta Aluminium Company.
Opening of the Tema Harbour .
Formal start of work on the Akosombo Hydro-Electric Project
Construction of the VALCO Smelter at Tema.
Power first produced on commercial basis from the Akosombo Plant.
Formal inauguration of the Akosombo Hydro-electric Project.
Negotiation for the sale of power to Togo and Benin.
Commissioning of Akosombo Expansion Project and Switch-On of Ghana-Togo-Benin Transmission Line.
Messrs Acres International Limited and Shawinigan
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Engineering Limited both of Canada commissioned to conduct a detailed study of the Kpong Hydro-electric Project.
Formal start of work on the Kpong Hydro-electric Project.
Switch on of first generating unit of Kpong Hydro-electric Project.
Formal commissioning of Kpong Hydro-electric Project.
Commissioning of VRA and Compagnie Ivorienne d'Electricite (EECI) Interconnection.
System of planned power cuts introduced due to low inflows into the Reservoir.
Signing of Ghana - VALCO Revised Master Agreements.
Northern Electricity Department established.
Formal inauguration of improved and expanded Volta Lake Transport System.
Inauguration of New Wa Diesel Plant.
Inauguration of National Grid Extension to Brong Ahafo Region.
Inauguration of National Grid Extension to Northern Region.
Inauguration of National Grid Extension to Upper East Region.
Inauguration of Medical Boat.
Dredging of Volta Estuary at Ada begins.
Akosombo Generating Station Retrofit Project begins.
Akosombo Generating Station Retrofit Project suspended.
Environmental Impact Assessment Draft Report on the Takoradi Thermal Power Project publicly discussed.
Update on Bui Feasibility and Prefeasibility Studies on Awisam and Hemang commissioned.
Retrofitting of Kpong Generating Station begins.
Rehabilitation of Tema Diesel Plant completed and put into service.
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Lake level fell to 239.48ft (77.00m), VRA declares force majeure on VALCO.
Prefeasibility Studies for the interconnection of Ghana-Burkina Faso Power Systems completed.
Preliminary Report on the GNPC/VRA Joint Tano Fields Natural Gas Exploitation Study submitted.
Draft reports on the Bui Feasibility Study Update and Pra River Feasibility submitted.
VRA Resettlement Trust Fund instituted.
Construction work begins on Takoradi Thermal Power Project.
Joint Venture agreement signed between VRA and CMS Generation of Michigan.
First Unit of Takoradi Thermal Plant Commissioned 1998 Second Unit of Takoradi Thermal Plant Commissioned.
System of planned power cuts introduced due to low inflows into the Reservoir.
Power Purchase Agreement between VRA and Takoradi International Company (TICO).
Commissioning of electrification project at Kete Krachi.
Takoradi Thermal Power Station inaugurated.
Commissioning and Handover of Ferry Boat MV "4 th " Republic to Kpando and Afram Plains Districts.
VRA's 40 th year Anniversary Celebrations (1961-2001).
Mallam Substation commissioned.
Aflao Substation Commissioned.
Sawla Substation commissioned.
Reinforced Prestea-Obuasi line put into commercial use.
New Tarkwa Substation started commercial operation.
VRA signed on as anchor customer for West African Gas Pipeline Project (WAGPP).
Official Handing over of the Akosombo Hydro Generating Station Retrofit Project (04/03/05) |
