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How much did Bui Dam cost to build?

The Bui Dam is the 108 m high, 400 MW hydroelectric dam on the Black Volta River in Ghana, built by Sinohydro under an engineering-procurement-construction contract for the Bui Power Authority, with preparatory construction from January 2008, the first generator commissioned on 3 May 2013 and completion in December 2013. Power Technology says construction was initially estimated at 622 million dollars but a cost review in 2012 raised that by 168 million, giving a total investment of 790 million dollars.

Published project estimate

$790 million

Cost basis: 2013

Bui Dam, Ghana in November 2013 shortly before official opening. Looking upstream, approximately north-east. Powerhouse at right, with three orange penstocks visible above the roof (one for each generator). Spillway has five bays. The penstock for the future house unit is visible at the left. The dam crest is about 75 metres above the powerhouse main floor. Powerhouse paved road under construction visible in foreground.
WtshymanskiCC BY-SA 3.0

Cost evidence

Basis of the published figure

Published project estimate2013
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Key dimensions

Heightpower-technology.com
108 m
PowerPower Technology
400 MW

Project record

Timeline

  1. 2008

    Construction started

    power-technology.com

  2. 2013

    Completed

    Power Technology

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