Purpose Power Owner(s) Ministry of Economy | Status Operational Opened 1972 | |
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Opening date 1972; 45 years ago (1972) Similar Abokouamekro Game Reserve, Basilica of Our Lady of Peace, Îles Ehotilés National, Comoé National Park, Ain Zada Dam | ||
The Kossou Dam is an embankment dam the Bandama River about 32 kilometres (20 mi) northwest of Yamoussoukro in Côte d'Ivoire. It has a power generating capacity of 174 megawatts (233,000 hp), enough to power over 118,000 homes. The dam impounds the largest lake in Côte d'Ivoire, Lake Kossou.
Map of Kossou Dam, The Ivory Coast
References
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