Alqueva Hydroelectric Power Station

GPTKB entity

Properties (56)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:hydroelectric_power_station
gptkbp:annualVisitors 1,700 GWh
gptkbp:biodiversity habitat changes
gptkbp:capacity 520 MW
gptkbp:climate supports local climate resilience
gptkbp:communityEngagement involvement in local decision making
gptkbp:communityImpact local tourism development
gptkbp:communityPartnerships collaborates with NGOs
gptkbp:communityPrograms provides jobs in construction and maintenance
gptkbp:constructionMaterial 2002
concrete
gptkbp:constructionStarted 1998
gptkbp:country gptkb:Portugal
gptkbp:culturalSignificance historical sites submerged
gptkbp:electrification renewable energy
gptkbp:emissionsStandard low
gptkbp:energyEfficiency contributes to national energy security
supports local grid
high efficiency in energy conversion
gptkbp:engineType gptkb:Francis_turbine
4
gptkbp:environmentalImpact reduced carbon footprint
flooding of agricultural land
gptkbp:fishSpecies increased fishing in reservoir
gptkbp:futurePlans expansion of capacity
gptkbp:gridConnection gptkb:National_Electricity_Grid
gptkbp:height 40 m
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Alqueva Hydroelectric Power Station
gptkbp:internationalClassification awarded for sustainability efforts
gptkbp:landUse changed due to reservoir creation
gptkbp:length 960 m
gptkbp:lighting 12,000 ha
gptkbp:localEconomy boosted by tourism
gptkbp:location Alentejo, Portugal
gptkbp:maintenance EDP_Maintenance_Services
gptkbp:operationalStatus 2002
gptkbp:operator EDP_Produção
gptkbp:owner gptkb:EDP_-_Energias_de_Portugal
gptkbp:partnerships collaboration with local governments
gptkbp:project €300 million
gptkbp:publicAccess educational programs on renewable energy
gptkbp:recreation boating and fishing
gptkbp:regulatoryCompliance meets_EU_regulations
gptkbp:relatedPatent Alqueva_Irrigation_Project
gptkbp:researchInterest environmental studies
gptkbp:reservoir 250 km²
3,162 hm³
Alqueva_Reservoir
gptkbp:river gptkb:Guadiana_River
gptkbp:safetyFeatures spillway
gptkbp:significance largest_artificial_lake_in_Western_Europe
gptkbp:type gravity dam
gptkbp:waterManagement flood control
altered river flow
gptkbp:waterQuality monitored regularly
gptkbp:waterSource gptkb:Guadiana_River