Merowe Hydroelectric Project

GPTKB entity

Statements (51)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:railway_station
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Merowe_Dam
gptkbp:annual_event over 5 T Wh
gptkbp:benefits irrigation
flood control
electricity supply
gptkbp:capacity 1250 MW
gptkbp:collaborations China-Sudan cooperation
Sudan-Egypt relations
gptkbp:commissioned gptkb:2009
gptkbp:constructed_in gptkb:2003
conventional dam construction
gptkbp:construction_cost $2 billion
gptkbp:cultural_heritage disruption of local traditions
submergence of archaeological sites
gptkbp:dam rock-fill dam
gptkbp:electrification Francis turbine
gptkbp:engine_type gptkb:10
gptkbp:environmental_impact ecosystem changes
displacement of communities
gptkbp:fishing_regulations reduced fish populations
altered fish migration patterns
gptkbp:future_plans improvement of infrastructure
expansion of capacity
gptkbp:geographical_feature Nile River Basin
gptkbp:height 67 m
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Merowe Hydroelectric Project
gptkbp:length 9.5 km
gptkbp:lifespan gptkb:50_years
gptkbp:local_economy infrastructure development
job creation
increased agricultural productivity
gptkbp:location gptkb:Sudan
gptkbp:operated_by gptkb:Sudan_Electricity_Transmission_Company
gptkbp:owner gptkb:Sudan_Government
gptkbp:power_output renewable energy
gptkbp:project gptkb:Alaa_Dam_Project
gptkb:Sudanese_Ministry_of_Electricity
gptkb:Sudanese_Ministry_of_Water_Resources
gptkb:Upper_Atbara_Dam_Project
gptkbp:receives_funding_from Chinese banks
gptkbp:reservoir gptkb:Merowe_Reservoir
gptkbp:river Nile
gptkbp:spillway_type gated spillway
gptkbp:sustainability_initiatives environmental monitoring
community engagement programs
rehabilitation of affected areas
gptkbp:water_quality increased sedimentation
changes in water temperature
gptkbp:water_source 12.5 billion cubic meters