Cahora Bassa Dam

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf dam
gptkbp:associatedWith Mozambique's_energy_supply
gptkbp:biodiversity affects local biodiversity
gptkbp:built gptkb:Cahora_Bassa_Company
gptkbp:climate part of climate adaptation strategies
contributes to climate resilience efforts
gptkbp:community impacts public health initiatives
gptkbp:communityEngagement involves local communities
gptkbp:constructionMaterial 1979
6 years
$1.2 billion
gptkbp:constructionStarted 1973
gptkbp:country gptkb:Mozambique
gptkbp:culturalHeritage affects cultural heritage sites
gptkbp:culturalImpact affects local culture
gptkbp:electrification 1977
2,075 MW
gptkbp:emergencyServices uncontrolled spillway
gptkbp:energyEfficiency 1977
enhances energy security
exports energy to neighboring countries
part of national energy infrastructure.
shapes national energy policy
to_South_Africa
gptkbp:engineType 6 Francis turbines
gptkbp:environmentalImpact affects local climate
displacement of communities
gptkbp:firstDeployment creates local employment opportunities
gptkbp:fishSpecies supports local fishing industry
gptkbp:geographicalFeature to_Mozambique_and_neighboring_countries
gptkbp:geologicalFeatures Zambezi_Valley
gptkbp:hasFunding receives international funding support
gptkbp:height 170 meters
gptkbp:historicalSignificance key infrastructure project
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Cahora Bassa Dam
gptkbp:impact boosts local economy
gptkbp:infrastructure supports infrastructure development
gptkbp:internationalRelations influences regional politics
gptkbp:length 2700 meters
gptkbp:lighting 3,000 square kilometers
provides flood control benefits
gptkbp:location gptkb:Mozambique
gptkbp:maintenance ongoing maintenance required
gptkbp:operator gptkb:Hidroeléctrica_de_Cahora_Bassa
gptkbp:owner gptkb:Government_of_Mozambique
gptkbp:primaryMission hydroelectric power generation
gptkbp:region promotes regional cooperation
important_for_Southern_Africa
gptkbp:researchInterest subject of environmental studies
gptkbp:reservoir 66,000,000,000 cubic meters
gptkbp:river gptkb:Zambezi_River
gptkbp:safetyFeatures regular safety inspections
gptkbp:significantEvent Civil War in Mozambique
gptkbp:spillwayType gated spillway
gptkbp:sustainabilityInitiatives involves sustainability initiatives
gptkbp:tourism attracts tourists
gptkbp:type embankment dam
gptkbp:waterManagement integrated water resource management
helps mitigate drought effects
regulates river flow
gptkbp:waterQuality monitored for water quality
gptkbp:waterSource gptkb:Zambezi_River
provides water supply for irrigation
gptkbp:youth_development supports community development projects