Bhumibol Dam Project

GPTKB entity

Statements (54)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:river
gptkbp:associated_with gptkb:King_Bhumibol_Adulyadej
gptkbp:benefits water supply
irrigation
flood control
gptkbp:capacity 3,450 MW
gptkbp:climate_adaptation part of climate adaptation strategies
gptkbp:community_engagement local community involvement
gptkbp:completed gptkb:1964
gptkbp:constructed_in gptkb:Royal_Irrigation_Department_of_Thailand
gptkbp:construction_cost estimated at 1.5 billion baht
gptkbp:construction_started 1953
gptkbp:dam_type rock-fill dam
gptkbp:emergency_services flood emergency plan in place
gptkbp:environmental_impact water quality changes
displacement of communities
altered ecosystems
gptkbp:flood_control managed
gptkbp:future_plans upgrades to infrastructure planned
expansion of capacity considered
enhancements to environmental management planned
gptkbp:height 1,200 meters
154 meters
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Bhumibol Dam Project
gptkbp:is_affected_by gptkb:Sukhothai_Province
gptkb:Chiang_Mai_Province
gptkb:Tak_Province
gptkb:Phitsanulok_Province
gptkbp:located_in gptkb:Thailand
gptkbp:maintenance regular maintenance required
gptkbp:occurs_annually over 10,000 GWh
gptkbp:operational_status operational
gptkbp:owner gptkb:Electricity_Generating_Authority_of_Thailand
gptkbp:power_source conventional
significant to national grid
gptkbp:primary_use gptkb:hydroelectric_power_generation
gptkbp:project gptkb:Sirikit_Dam
Khao Laem Dam
Chao Phraya River Basin Project
Mae Ngat Dam
gptkbp:research conducted on hydrology
conducted on environmental impact
conducted on socio-economic effects
gptkbp:reservoir 3.9 billion cubic meters
gptkbp:river gptkb:Ping_River
gptkbp:significance important for national development
largest dam in Thailand
symbol of royal development projects
gptkbp:spillway_type 8,000 cubic meters per second
gptkbp:tourist_attraction yes
gptkbp:turbine_type Francis turbine
gptkbp:water_management integrated water management system
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:King_Bhumibol_Adulyadej
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5