Kainji Dam

GPTKB entity

Properties (49)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf dam
gptkbp:affiliatedWith transmission lines
gptkbp:built 1968
4 years
gptkbp:collaborations with foreign engineering firms
gptkbp:community benefited from electricity
gptkbp:community_engagement stakeholder consultations
gptkbp:communityPrograms education initiatives
gptkbp:construction_cost $200 million
gptkbp:constructionMaterial local resources
gptkbp:electrification gptkb:Kainji_Power_Station
hydroelectricity
gptkbp:emergencyServices flood response plan
gptkbp:environmental_impact ecosystem alteration
affected local weather patterns
gptkbp:fauna Tilapia
gptkbp:fishSpecies supported
gptkbp:future_plans expansion projects
gptkbp:geologicalFeatures basalt_rock_formations
gptkbp:height 50 meters
1,200 meters
gptkbp:historical_significance first major dam in Nigeria
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Kainji Dam
gptkbp:impact flood control
gptkbp:is_a_source_of hydroelectric power generation
gptkbp:length 1,200 meters
gptkbp:lighting 1300 km²
managed through spillway
gptkbp:location gptkb:Nigeria
gptkbp:maintenance ongoing
gptkbp:nearby_attractions gptkb:Kainji_Lake_National_Park
gptkbp:notableFeature part_of_Nigeria's_energy_strategy
gptkbp:operational_status 760 MW
gptkbp:operator gptkb:Nigerian_Electricity_Regulatory_Commission
gptkbp:powerOutput 760 MW
gptkbp:productionCompany gptkb:Dumez_Nigeria_Limited
gptkbp:productionYears 3,000 GWh
gptkbp:regulatoryCompliance Nigerian_Electricity_Regulatory_Commission_guidelines
gptkbp:research conducted on environmental impact
gptkbp:reservoir gptkb:Kainji_Lake
1300 km²
gptkbp:river gptkb:Niger_River
gptkbp:safetyFeatures regular inspections
gptkbp:spillwayType gated spillway
gptkbp:sustainability_initiatives renewable energy initiatives
gptkbp:type rock-fill dam
gptkbp:waterQuality irrigation projects
gptkbp:wildlife supports diverse species
gptkbp:youth_development stimulated local economy