Multiyear Rainfall and Temperature Trends in the Volta River Basin and their Potential Impact on Hydropower Generation in Ghana

Multiyear Rainfall and Temperature Trends in the Volta River Basin and their Potential Impact on Hydropower Generation in Ghana

The effects of temperature and rainfall changes on hydropower generation in Ghana from 1960–2011 were examined to understand country-wide trends of climate variability. Moreover, the discharge and the water level trends for the Akosombo reservoir from 1965–2014 were examined using the Mann-Kendall t...

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Main Authors: Amos T. Kabo-Bah, Chuks. J. Diji, Kaku Nokoe, Yacob Mulugetta, Daniel Obeng-Ofori, Komlavi Akpoti
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2016-10-01
Series:Climate
Subjects:
rainfall
temperature
discharge irregularities
water level
Sen’s slope
Mann-Kendall test
Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2225-1154/4/4/49

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