Akosombo - City of Ghana

Akosombo is a town in Ghana. It is the site of the Akosombo Dam.It also has the Adomi Bridge.

The Akosombo Hydroelectric Project , usually referred to as the Akosombo Dam, is a hydroelectric dam in southeastern Ghana. The dam is specifically located at the Akosombo gorge, on the Volta River. The construction of the dam resulted in the flooding of the Volta River Basin, and the subsequent creation of Lake Volta.

The flooding of land to create the Lake Volta reservoir, displaced many people and had a significant impact on the environment.

In the beginning of 2007, there were concerns over the electricity supply from the dam due to lower water levels in the Lake Volta reservoir. Some sources say these are due to problems with drought that are a consequence of global warming.

It is interesting to note though that, the Akosombo Dam directly provides Ghana with only 20% of its energy capacity, with the rest of the 80% being generated for the benefit of the American-owned Volta Aluminium Company.Some commentators are concerned that this is an example of neo-colonialism.