Muskrat Falls Powerhouse

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:hydroelectric_power_station
gptkbp:annualVisitors 4,500 GWh
gptkbp:capacity 824 megawatts
gptkbp:climate designed for climate resilience
gptkbp:communityEngagement ongoing with local stakeholders
gptkbp:communityImpact local employment opportunities
gptkbp:communityPrograms provides long-term community benefits
gptkbp:communitySupport received support from local communities
gptkbp:constructionMaterial 2019
conventional construction
gptkbp:constructionStarted 2013
gptkbp:dam gptkb:Muskrat_Falls_Dam
gptkbp:drainageBasin controlled by the dam
gptkbp:electrification gptkb:Newfoundland_and_Labrador_Hydro
gptkbp:emissionsStandard reduces greenhouse gas emissions
gptkbp:energyEfficiency renewable energy
potential for energy export
supports energy transition goals.
contributes to energy independence for the region
gptkbp:engineType 5 Francis turbines
gptkbp:environmentalImpact significant
gptkbp:futurePlans considered for additional capacity
gptkbp:geographicalFeature to_the_North_American_grid
gptkbp:gridConnection Island_Interconnected_System
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Muskrat Falls Powerhouse
gptkbp:impact monitored during operation
gptkbp:is_monitored_by established for environmental monitoring
gptkbp:lighting provides flood control benefits
gptkbp:location gptkb:Labrador,_Canada
gptkbp:operationalStatus 2019
gptkbp:owner gptkb:Nalcor_Energy
gptkbp:partnerships formed with local businesses
gptkbp:partOf gptkb:Muskrat_Falls_Project
gptkbp:project gptkb:Nalcor_Energy
6 years
completed
public and private investment
$12.7 billion
recognized for engineering excellence
focus on sustainability practices
important for regional energy security
faced during construction
gptkbp:publicAccess conducted prior to construction
gptkbp:regulatoryCompliance received from the provincial government
gptkbp:river gptkb:Churchill_River
gptkbp:safetyFeatures implemented during construction
gptkbp:surroundingArea approximately 39 square kilometers
improved due to the project
gptkbp:technology advanced hydroelectric technology
gptkbp:type run-of-river power station
gptkbp:waterManagement integrated with local water management plans
gptkbp:waterSource Muskrat_River