Kafue Gorge Power Station

GPTKB entity

Statements (51)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:hydroelectric_power_generation
gptkbp:benefits education and health
gptkbp:capacity 990 MW
gptkbp:collaboration encouraged
promoted
gptkbp:community_engagement ongoing
gptkbp:community_involvement important
gptkbp:construction_started gptkb:1969
gptkb:1972
gptkbp:country gptkb:Zambia
gptkbp:dam gptkb:Kafue_River
gptkbp:development_cost $200 million
gptkbp:elevation 1,200 m
gptkbp:emissions_standard low
gptkbp:employs created
gptkbp:environmental_impact moderate
gptkbp:expansion_plans considered
gptkbp:fishing_regulations available
gptkbp:flood_control 1,200 km²
important
gptkbp:grid_position gptkb:significant
contributes to
Zambia national grid
gptkbp:has_diversity_initiatives supports
gptkbp:height 120 m
gptkbp:historical_significance high
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Kafue Gorge Power Station
gptkbp:local_economy positive
gptkbp:location gptkb:Zambia
gptkbp:maintenance regular
gptkbp:occurs_annually 4,500 GWh
gptkbp:operational_since gptkb:1972
gptkbp:operator gptkb:ZESCO_Limited
gptkbp:owner gptkb:ZESCO_Limited
gptkbp:part_of Kafue River Basin
gptkbp:power_source hydropower
gptkbp:power_supply gptkb:Zambia
gptkb:ZESCO_Limited
gptkbp:research_opportunities available
gptkbp:reservoir gptkb:Kafue_Gorge_Reservoir
1,200 km²
gptkbp:security enhanced
gptkbp:status operational
gptkbp:sustainability_practices implemented
gptkbp:tourism moderate
gptkbp:turbine_type gptkb:6
gptkbp:type renewable energy
gptkbp:water_requirement 1,200 m³/s
gptkbp:water_source local communities
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:ZESCO_Limited
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7