Ruacana Dam

GPTKB entity

Statements (52)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:dam
gptkbp:associated_with Kunene River Hydro Power Project
gptkbp:building_type concrete gravity dam
gptkbp:can_contain gptkb:1978
gptkbp:capacity 240 MW
gptkbp:climate_impact affected by climate change
gptkbp:community_engagement local stakeholder involvement
gptkbp:community_impact displacement of local communities
gptkbp:construction_cost $100 million
gptkbp:construction_material concrete
gptkbp:construction_started gptkb:1970
gptkb:1978
gptkbp:country gptkb:Namibia
gptkbp:dam_type embankment dam
gptkbp:emergency_services flood response plan
gptkbp:environmental_impact altered river ecosystem
gptkbp:fish_species gptkb:Tilapia
gptkbp:flood_control gptkb:true
500 million cubic meters
gptkbp:future_plans expansion of capacity
gptkbp:height 120 meters
1,700 meters
gptkbp:historical_significance important for energy supply
first major dam in Namibia
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Ruacana Dam
gptkbp:length 1,700 meters
gptkbp:local_economy boosts local economy
gptkbp:location gptkb:Namibia
gptkbp:maintenance annual
gptkbp:occurs_annually 1,200 GWh
gptkbp:operator Nam Power
gptkbp:part_of gptkb:Southern_African_Power_Pool
gptkbp:power_generation_start_date gptkb:1978
gptkbp:power_source gptkb:hydroelectric_power_generation
to neighboring countries
gptkbp:primary_use gptkb:hydroelectric_power_generation
gptkbp:region Southern Africa
gptkbp:research_opportunities hydrology studies
gptkbp:reservoir Lake Ruacana
gptkbp:river gptkb:Kunene_River
gptkbp:safety_features earthquake resistant design
gptkbp:spillway_type gptkb:true
gated spillway
gptkbp:tourism gptkb:attraction
gptkbp:turbine_type gptkb:4
Francis turbine
gptkbp:water_management integrated water resource management
gptkbp:water_quality ongoing
gptkbp:water_source gptkb:Kunene_River
gptkb:true
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Kunene_River
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5