Afobaka Dam

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf dam
gptkbp:affiliatedWith transmission lines
gptkbp:annualVisitors 1,000 GWh
gptkbp:climate strategies being developed
strategies being implemented
gptkbp:communityEngagement involves local stakeholders
gptkbp:communityPrograms provides jobs and infrastructure
gptkbp:completed 1964
gptkbp:constructionMaterial estimated at $100 million
local and imported materials
gptkbp:constructionStarted 1961
gptkbp:country gptkb:Suriname
gptkbp:culturalImpact influenced local art and literature
gptkbp:designedBy Alcoa
gptkbp:emergencyServices developed for dam safety
gptkbp:emissionsStandard contributes to lower carbon footprint
gptkbp:energyEfficiency improves access to electricity in rural areas
potential for regional energy trade
gptkbp:environmentalImpact altered local ecosystems
affected local climate patterns
gptkbp:futurePlans upgrades and expansions planned
gptkbp:geologicalFeatures granite and schist
gptkbp:hasCapacity 186 MW
gptkbp:height 60 meters
gptkbp:historicalSignificance part_of_Suriname's_industrial_development
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Afobaka Dam
gptkbp:impact displacement of indigenous populations
gptkbp:is_monitored_by installed for safety and performance
gptkbp:legalStatus governed by national laws
gptkbp:length 1,500 meters
gptkbp:lighting approximately 1,500 km²
gptkbp:localEconomy supports local businesses
gptkbp:location gptkb:Suriname
gptkbp:maintenance ongoing by local authorities
gptkbp:operationalStatus currently operational
gptkbp:operator Energiebedrijven Suriname
gptkbp:owner Government of Suriname
gptkbp:partnerships collaborations with NGOs
gptkbp:primaryMission hydroelectric power generation
gptkbp:project international loans and grants
gptkbp:publicAccess campaigns on energy conservation
gptkbp:regulatoryBody gptkb:Suriname_Ministry_of_Natural_Resources
gptkbp:researchInterest conducted on ecological effects
gptkbp:reservoir gptkb:Brokopondo_Reservoir
gptkbp:river gptkb:Suriname_River
gptkbp:safetyFeatures emergency spillway
gptkbp:significance gptkb:largest_hydroelectric_facility_in_Suriname
gptkbp:spillwayType gated spillway
gptkbp:sustainability aligned with national development plans
gptkbp:tourism attracts visitors for nature and engineering
gptkbp:type embankment dam
gptkbp:waterManagement integrated with national policies
Suriname_River_Basin
gptkbp:waterSource gptkb:Suriname_River