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Power Generation: Facts & Figures
Akosombo Lake Levels
| Friday, September 22, 2017 | 251.52 feet |
| Thursday, September 22, 2016 | 245.25 feet 74.752 meters |
Information about the Akosombo Dam Maximum operating level - 84.59m (277.54ft) = 8th - 9th November, 2010 |
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VRA Installed Generation Capacity
| Plant | Installed Capacity (MW) | Dependable Capacity (MW) | Type of Plant | Fuel Type |
| Akosombo | 1,020 | 900 | Hydro | Water |
| Kpong | 160 | 140 | Hydro | Water |
| TAPCO - T1 | 330 | 300 | Thermal | Gas/LCO |
| TICO - T2 | 330 | 320 | Thermal | Gas/LCO |
| Takoradi 3- T3 | 132 | 120 | Thermal | LCO/Gas |
| Mines Reserve Plant - MRP | 80 | 70 | Thermal | Gas |
| Tema Thermal 1 Plant - TT1PP | 110 | 100 | Thermal | Gas/LCO |
| Tema Thermal 2 Plant - TT2PP | 49.5 | 45 | Thermal | Gas |
| Tema Thermal 2 Plant Expansion - TT2PP-X | 22.0 | 19 | Thermal | Gas |
| Kpone Thermal Power Plant - KTPP | 220 | 200 | Thermal | Gas/DFO |
| VRA Navrongo Solar Plant | 2.5 | Solar | Sunlight | |
| Total Capacity | 2,456.0 | 2,214 |
*LCO - Light Crude Oil | *DFO - Distillate Fuel Oil | *HFO - Heavy Fuel Oil
Installed Capacity of Independent Power Producers (IPPs) and other Plants
| Plant | Installed Capacity (MW) | Dependable Capacity (MW) | Type of Plant | Fuel Type |
| Bui Hydro | 400 | 340 | Hydro | Water |
| Ameri Power Plant | 250 | 230 | Thermal | Gas |
| Kar Power Barge 1 | 225 | 220 | Thermal | HFO |
| Sunnon Asogli Phase 1 | 200 | 180 | Thermal | Gas |
| Sunnon Asogli Phase 2 Stage 1 | 180 | 160 | Thermal | LCO/Gas |
| Sunnon Asogli Phase 2 Stage 2 | 180 | 160 | Thermal | LCO/Gas |
| Cenit Power Plant | 110 | 100 | Thermal | LCO/DFO |
| AKSA | 360 | 340 | Thermal | HFO |
| BXC Solar | 20 | Solar | Sunlight | |
| TOTAL CAPACITY | 1,925 | 1,730 |
*LCO - Light Crude Oil | *DFO - Distillate Fuel Oil | *HFO - Heavy Fuel Oil