Muskrat Falls project

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:river
gptkbp:benefits local community development initiatives
gptkbp:capacity 824 megawatts
gptkbp:climate_impact reduced greenhouse gas emissions
gptkbp:community_engagement ongoing consultations with local communities
gptkbp:construction_started gptkb:2013
gptkbp:dam_type rock-fill dam
gptkbp:design Astaldi S.p. A.
gptkbp:electrification gptkb:Newfoundland_and_Labrador_Hydro
gptkbp:emergency_services emergency response plan in place
gptkbp:employees approximately 1,500 workers
gptkbp:employs thousands of jobs during construction
gptkbp:environmental_impact controversial
gptkbp:expansion_plans potential for future expansions
gptkbp:first_power_generation_date September 2019
gptkbp:flood_control approximately 39 square kilometers
gptkbp:funding significant public investment
gptkbp:geological_features granite and gneiss
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Muskrat Falls project
gptkbp:impact_on_fish_habitat negative effects
gptkbp:impact_on_indigenous_communities significant concerns
gptkbp:is_monitored_by environmental monitoring programs
gptkbp:is_opposed_by significant public protests
gptkbp:last_eruption low risk
gptkbp:legal_issue multiple lawsuits
gptkbp:lifespan over 50 years
gptkbp:local_economy positive economic impact expected
gptkbp:local_government strong provincial support
gptkbp:location gptkb:Labrador,_Canada
gptkbp:owner gptkb:Nalcor_Energy
gptkbp:partnerships collaboration with various stakeholders
gptkbp:payment_methods gptkb:Partnerships
gptkbp:power_output 4.9 terawatt-hours annually
gptkbp:power_source renewable energy
aims to enhance energy independence for Newfoundland and Labrador
potential to export to the U. S.
gptkbp:price approximately CAD 12.7 billion
gptkbp:project Gull Island project
delays in construction timeline
gptkbp:projected_annual_revenue CAD 1 billion
gptkbp:purpose electricity generation
gptkbp:regulatory_body gptkb:Government_of_Newfoundland_and_Labrador
gptkbp:regulatory_compliance multiple regulatory approvals required
gptkbp:reservoir Muskrat Falls reservoir
gptkbp:river Churchill River
gptkbp:safety_measures strict safety protocols
gptkbp:spillway_type gated spillway
gptkbp:status under construction
gptkbp:transmission_line gptkb:Labrador-Island_Link
gptkbp:turbine_type 5 Francis turbines
gptkbp:water_management integrated water management plan
gptkbp:year gptkb:2020
gptkb:2021
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Labrador-Island_Link
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6