Gitaru Power Station

GPTKB entity

Properties (65)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:hydroelectric_power_station
gptkbp:annualVisitors 1,200 GWh
gptkbp:biodiversity monitored
gptkbp:capacity 225 MW
gptkbp:climate enhanced
strategies developed
gptkbp:commissioned 1978
gptkbp:communityEngagement ongoing
gptkbp:communityImpact positive
gptkbp:constructionMaterial $100 million
gptkbp:controls automated
gptkbp:country gptkb:Kenya
gptkbp:dam Gitaru_Dam
gptkbp:educationalPrograms implemented
gptkbp:electrification national grid
gptkbp:emergencyServices in place
gptkbp:emissionsStandard zero
gptkbp:energyEfficiency improved
promoted
supports
contributes
gptkbp:engineType gptkb:Francis_turbine
4
gptkbp:environmentalImpact low
gptkbp:firstDeployment significant
gptkbp:fishSpecies regulated
gptkbp:futurePlans expansion
gptkbp:gridConnection gptkb:Kenya_Power_and_Lighting_Company
successful
supports
gptkbp:hasCapacity 225 MW
gptkbp:height 40 m
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Gitaru Power Station
gptkbp:length 200 m
gptkbp:lighting yes
gptkbp:localEconomy significant
gptkbp:location gptkb:Kenya
gptkbp:maintenance regular
gptkbp:operationalStatus 1978
gptkbp:owner gptkb:Kenya_Electricity_Generating_Company
gptkbp:partnerships local communities
gptkbp:powerOutput 225 MW
gptkbp:powers high
gptkbp:primaryMission hydropower
gptkbp:project gptkb:Kenya_Electricity_Generating_Company
government and private sector
regularly conducted
gptkbp:regulatoryCompliance met
gptkbp:researchInterest available
gptkbp:reservoir Gitaru Reservoir
gptkbp:river gptkb:Tana_River
gptkbp:safetyFeatures high
gptkbp:significantEvent upgraded in 2000
gptkbp:spillwayType yes
gptkbp:staff 50
gptkbp:stakeholders high
gptkbp:sustainability substantial
gptkbp:sustainabilityPractices adopted
gptkbp:tourism high
gptkbp:type renewable energy
gptkbp:waterManagement integrated
gptkbp:waterQuality conducted
gptkbp:waterSource gptkb:Tana_River
yes
gptkbp:youth_development contributes