Batoka Gorge Hydro Power Station

GPTKB entity

Statements (49)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:hydroelectric_power_generation
gptkbp:beneficiary gptkb:Zambia
gptkb:Zimbabwe
gptkbp:benefits infrastructure improvements
gptkbp:capacity 2400 MW
gptkbp:community_engagement ongoing
gptkbp:community_impact positive
gptkbp:conservation completed
gptkbp:construction_method conventional construction
gptkbp:construction_started gptkb:2020
2024
gptkbp:country gptkb:Zambia
gptkb:Zimbabwe
gptkbp:dam_type rock-fill dam
gptkbp:development_cost $4.5 billion
gptkbp:electricity_export to neighboring countries
gptkbp:energy_demand increasing in the region
gptkbp:engineering_design ongoing
gptkbp:environmental_impact assessed
gptkbp:flood_control yes
gptkbp:grid_position Zambia national grid
Zimbabwe national grid
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Batoka Gorge Hydro Power Station
gptkbp:hydrology completed
gptkbp:impact gptkb:economic_development
gptkbp:irrigation_support yes
gptkbp:job_creation estimated 10,000 jobs
gptkbp:location gptkb:Zambezi_River
gptkbp:occurs_annually over 10,000 GWh
gptkbp:owner gptkb:Zambezi_River_Authority
gptkbp:payment_methods gptkb:Partnerships
gptkbp:power_distribution Zambia and Zimbabwe
gptkbp:project 2020-2024
gptkbp:project_approval gptkb:2015
gptkbp:project_monitoring ongoing
gptkbp:project_partners gptkb:Zimbabwe_Electricity_Supply_Authority
gptkb:Zambia_Electricity_Supply_Corporation
gptkb:China_Power_Investment_Corporation
gptkbp:project_risks assessed
gptkbp:project_significance regional energy security
gptkbp:project_vision sustainable energy future
gptkbp:regulatory_compliance obtained
gptkbp:reservoir Batoka Reservoir
gptkbp:status proposed
gptkbp:sustainability renewable energy source
gptkbp:turbine_type Francis turbine
gptkbp:water_storage_capacity estimated 5 billion cubic meters
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:ZESCO_(Zambia)_Limited
gptkbp:bfsLayer 8