Build Pwalugu Dam to boost energy, curb floods – Former VRA Boss

Former Chief Executive Officer of the Volta River Authority (VRA), Ing. Kirk Koffi, supports building a new hydroelectric power plant at Pwalugu. This project aims to boost energy generation and control flooding in northern Ghana.

In an interview with Umaru Sanda Amadu on Channel One TV, he discussed the importance of the proposed Pwalugu dam. He believes it is crucial for energy security and agricultural productivity. The dam would improve water management and enhance Ghana’s food security and renewable energy goals.

“I think we should be looking at the Pwalugu dam because of its importance,” he said. “We should have our own food basket in this country.”

Ing. Koffi explained that current water management in the northern region causes significant spillage and flooding. The flat terrain limits water flow into Akosombo Lake. “When they spill very little volume, it comes up to the North,” he noted.

He added that this situation leads to flooding without significantly impacting inflows into Akosombo Lake. “When we build the dam, it will contain the floods,” he stated.