Merowe Dam

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:dam
gptkbp:academic_programs one of the largest dams in Africa
gptkbp:agricultural_development supported by irrigation projects
gptkbp:benefits water supply
irrigation
flood control
gptkbp:can_contain gptkb:2008
gptkbp:capacity 1,250 MW
gptkbp:challenges political issues
geological issues
financing issues
gptkbp:climate_impact mitigated flooding
altered local climate patterns
gptkbp:collaboration with China
gptkbp:community_engagement stakeholder consultations
in project planning
gptkbp:constructed_in gptkb:2009
gptkbp:construction_cost $2 billion
gptkbp:construction_material local and imported
gptkbp:construction_method embankment dam
gptkbp:construction_started gptkb:2003
6 years
gptkbp:cultural_heritage impacted by construction
gptkbp:cultural_impact archaeological sites submerged
gptkbp:dam_type embankment dam
gptkbp:design gptkb:China_National_Water_Resources_and_Electric_Corporation
gptkbp:economic_impact on local populations
gptkbp:electricity_consumers millions in Sudan
gptkbp:environmental_concerns ecosystem changes
displacement of communities
aligned with Sudan's energy strategy
Sudan's energy strategy
gptkbp:environmental_impact conducted pre-construction
gptkbp:fishing_regulations affected by dam operations
gptkbp:flood_control 1,500 km²
approximately 3,000 km²
managed by dam operations
gptkbp:funding through loans and investments
gptkbp:geographical_feature Nile Valley
gptkbp:height 67 meters
gptkbp:historical_significance Nile Basin
for Nile Basin countries
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Merowe Dam
gptkbp:impact gptkb:economic_development
environmental changes
flood control
irrigation support
displacement of local communities
gptkbp:international_relations gptkb:China-Sudan_relations
gptkbp:is_funded_by Chinese companies
gptkbp:is_monitored_by installed for safety
gptkbp:length 9,000 meters
gptkbp:lifespan gptkb:50_years
gptkbp:local_economy boosted by construction
gptkbp:location gptkb:Sudan
gptkbp:maintenance ongoing
gptkbp:occurs_annually 5,000 GWh
gptkbp:opened gptkb:2009
gptkbp:operator gptkb:Sudanese_government
gptkbp:power_source over 5,000 GWh
to neighboring countries
potential to neighboring countries
contributed to Sudan's goals.
gptkbp:power_supply gptkb:Sudan
to rural areas
Sudan's national grid
gptkbp:primary_use gptkb:hydroelectric_power_generation
gptkbp:project gptkb:Merowe_Hydroelectric_Project
expansion plans
funded by dam revenues
compensation for displaced families
gptkbp:purpose gptkb:hydroelectric_power_generation
gptkbp:research conducted on environmental impact
gptkbp:research_opportunities hydrology studies
gptkbp:reservoir gptkb:Merowe_Reservoir
gptkbp:river gptkb:Nile_River
gptkbp:safety_features gptkb:Bowling_Green
seismic design
gptkbp:spillway_type gated spillway
gptkbp:sustainability renewable energy source
gptkbp:tourism attraction for visitors
gptkbp:turbine_type gptkb:10
10 turbines
gptkbp:type rock-fill dam
gptkbp:water_management integrated water resources management
improved in Sudan
gptkbp:water_quality monitored regularly
gptkbp:water_requirement 12 billion cubic meters
gptkbp:water_source gptkb:Blue_Nile
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Blue_Nile_River
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5