Kossou Dam

The Kossou Dam is an embankment dam that impounds 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.^[1][2][3]

Kossou dam

Kossou Dam
Location of Kossou Dam in Ivory Coast
Country	Ivory Coast
Location	Yamoussoukro
Coordinates	07°01′52″N 5°28′24″W
Purpose	Power
Status	Operational
Opening date	1972; 53 years ago (1972)
Owner(s)	Ministry of Economy
Dam and spillways
Type of dam	Embankment, earth and rock-fill
Impounds	Bandama River
Height	58 m (190 ft)
Length	1,500 m (4,900 ft)
Reservoir
Creates	Lake Kossou
Total capacity	27,675×10^6 m3 (22,436,000 acre⋅ft)
Surface area	178 km2 (69 sq mi)
Commission date	1972-1973
Turbines	3 x 58 MW (78,000 hp) Francis-type
Installed capacity	174 MW (233,000 hp)

Kossou dam power plant