160MW Kpong Hydro Electric Power Plant
| Design Station Capacity | 148MW |
| Design Annual Energy | 1,000GWh (avg. flow of 1160m3/s |
| Water Elevation | |
| Headwater | |
| Maximum | 17.68m |
| Minimum | 14.75m |
| Normal High | 14.90m |
| Normal | 14.75m |
| Normal low | 14.60m |
| Tailwater | |
| Normal High | 3.75m |
| Normal | 3.00m |
| Turbine | |
| Unit Output | 40MW (55,500hp) @ 11.75m |
| Synchronous speed | 62.5 Rev/Min |
| Type of Turbine | Fixed Blade Propeller |
| Generator | |
| Type | Vertical Shaft, Umbrella Type |
| Rating | 44 MVA |
| Cooling | OFAF |
| Manufacturer | Toshiba, Japan |
| Unit Transformer | |
| Type | Outdoor 3phase |
| Rating | 51MVA at 13.8/161KV, 09PFM |
| Manufacturer | OyStromberg, Finland |
| Exciter | |
| Type | Static |
| Manufacturer | Toshiba, Japan |
| Governor | |
| Type | Electronic/Hydraulic |
| Manufacturer | ASEA (Sweden) |
| Key Events in the Kpong Dam Project | |
| ProjectAugust 12, 1976 | Tenders for Major Kpong Project (Civil works called) |
| November 30, 1977 | Ground breaking ceremony |
| December 15, 1982 | All Generating Units commissioned |
| July 1, 1982 | Project officially inaugurated by the Head of State HE Jerry John Rawlings |
Project Cost & Funding
A total of 8 funding Agencies with loans in 5 denominations were involved. The local cost was financed by VRA. The International Financing Agencies include:
- CIDA – Canadian International Development Agency
- EDF – European Development Fund
- EIB – European Investment Bank
- BADEA – Arab Bank for Economic Development in Africa
- OPEC – Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries
Project Cost
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$178,541,000 |
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$185,383,000 |
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$11,848,000 |
| Project Cost | $196,867,000 |