Bakun Dam
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Bakun Dam is one of Southeast Asia’s largest hydroelectric dams, located on the Balui River in Sarawak, Malaysia, and a major source of power for the region.
All labels observed (3)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Bakun Dam canonical | 2 |
| Bakun Dam reservoir | 1 |
| Bakun Hydroelectric Dam | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T15120472 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Bakun Dam Context triple: [Kapit Division, hasInfrastructure, Bakun Dam]
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A.
Bakun
Bakun is a remote mountain municipality in the Philippine province of Benguet known for its rugged landscapes, waterfalls, and hiking trails.
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B.
Angat Dam
Angat Dam is a major concrete water reservoir and hydroelectric facility in Bulacan, Philippines, that supplies much of Metro Manila’s potable water and power.
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C.
Jirau Dam
Jirau Dam is a large hydroelectric power plant in Brazil, built on the Madeira River as part of the country’s major Amazon basin energy infrastructure.
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D.
Umiam Dam
Umiam Dam is a major hydroelectric and water storage dam in Meghalaya, India, that created the scenic Umiam Lake and supports regional power generation, irrigation, and tourism.
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E.
Gouin Dam
Gouin Dam is a major hydroelectric dam in Quebec, Canada, that creates the vast Gouin Reservoir and plays a key role in regional power generation and water regulation.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Bakun Dam Target entity description: Bakun Dam is one of Southeast Asia’s largest hydroelectric dams, located on the Balui River in Sarawak, Malaysia, and a major source of power for the region.
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A.
Bakun
Bakun is a remote mountain municipality in the Philippine province of Benguet known for its rugged landscapes, waterfalls, and hiking trails.
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B.
Angat Dam
Angat Dam is a major concrete water reservoir and hydroelectric facility in Bulacan, Philippines, that supplies much of Metro Manila’s potable water and power.
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C.
Jirau Dam
Jirau Dam is a large hydroelectric power plant in Brazil, built on the Madeira River as part of the country’s major Amazon basin energy infrastructure.
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D.
Umiam Dam
Umiam Dam is a major hydroelectric and water storage dam in Meghalaya, India, that created the scenic Umiam Lake and supports regional power generation, irrigation, and tourism.
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E.
Gouin Dam
Gouin Dam is a major hydroelectric dam in Quebec, Canada, that creates the vast Gouin Reservoir and plays a key role in regional power generation and water regulation.
- F. None of above. chosen
Referenced by (4)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.