Statements (91)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:dam
|
| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
4
|
| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Blue_Nile_River
|
| gptkbp:annual_event |
5,000 G Wh
|
| gptkbp:benefits |
water supply
irrigation flood control |
| gptkbp:can_be |
gptkb:2008
|
| gptkbp:capacity |
1,250 MW
|
| gptkbp:challenges |
political issues
geological issues financing issues |
| gptkbp:collaborations |
with China
|
| gptkbp:community_engagement |
stakeholder consultations
in project planning |
| gptkbp:constructed_in |
gptkb:2003
gptkb:2009 6 years embankment dam |
| gptkbp:construction_cost |
$2 billion
|
| gptkbp:construction_material |
local and imported
|
| gptkbp:cultivation |
supported by irrigation projects
|
| gptkbp:cultural_heritage |
impacted by construction
|
| gptkbp:cultural_impact |
archaeological sites submerged
|
| gptkbp:dam |
embankment dam
|
| gptkbp:design |
gptkb:China_National_Water_Resources_and_Electric_Corporation
|
| gptkbp:diplomatic_relations |
gptkb:China-Sudan_relations
|
| gptkbp:economic_impact |
on local populations
|
| gptkbp:educational_programs |
one of the largest dams in Africa
|
| gptkbp:electrification |
millions in Sudan
|
| gptkbp:engine_type |
gptkb:10
10 turbines |
| gptkbp:environmental_impact |
ecosystem changes
displacement of communities conducted pre-construction mitigated flooding aligned with Sudan's energy strategy Sudan's energy strategy altered local climate patterns |
| gptkbp:fishing_regulations |
affected by dam operations
|
| 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: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:opened |
gptkb:2009
|
| gptkbp:operator |
gptkb:Sudanese_government
|
| gptkbp:power_output |
gptkb:Sudan
to rural areas to neighboring countries potential to neighboring countries Sudan's national grid contributed to Sudan's goals. over 5,000 G Wh |
| gptkbp:primary_source |
gptkb:railway_station
|
| gptkbp:project |
gptkb:Merowe_Hydroelectric_Project
expansion plans funded by dam revenues compensation for displaced families |
| gptkbp:purpose |
gptkb:railway_station
|
| gptkbp:receives_funding_from |
Chinese companies
through loans and investments |
| gptkbp:research |
conducted on environmental impact
|
| gptkbp:research_interest |
hydrology studies
|
| gptkbp:reservoir |
gptkb:Merowe_Reservoir
|
| gptkbp:river |
gptkb:Nile_River
|
| gptkbp:safety_features |
gptkb:seal
seismic design |
| gptkbp:spillway_type |
gated spillway
|
| gptkbp:sustainability |
renewable energy source
|
| gptkbp:tourist_attraction |
attraction for visitors
|
| gptkbp:type |
rock-fill dam
|
| gptkbp:water_management |
1,500 km²
approximately 3,000 km² integrated water resources management managed by dam operations improved in Sudan |
| gptkbp:water_quality |
monitored regularly
|
| gptkbp:water_source |
gptkb:Blue_Nile
12 billion cubic meters |