Shiroro Dam

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf Dam
gptkbp:annualVisitors 2,000 GWh
gptkbp:built gptkb:Dumez_Nigeria_Limited
gptkbp:communityEngagement Engages with local communities
gptkbp:communityImpact Displacement of local communities
gptkbp:constructionMaterial 1990
$1 billion
gptkbp:constructionStarted 1980
gptkbp:country gptkb:Nigeria
gptkbp:cultivation Yes
gptkbp:culturalSignificance Holds cultural significance for local communities
gptkbp:electrification To the national grid
Improves access to electricity
gptkbp:emergencyServices Yes
gptkbp:emissionsStandard Low emissions compared to fossil fuels
gptkbp:energyEfficiency Part_of_Nigeria's_energy_mix
Enhances_energy_security_for_Nigeria
Part_of_Nigeria's_energy_policy
gptkbp:engineType 4 Francis turbines
gptkbp:environmentalImpact Altered local ecosystems
Affected by climate change
gptkbp:firstMatch 1990
gptkbp:fishSpecies Yes
gptkbp:futurePlans Expansion plans under consideration
gptkbp:gridConnection Yes
Contributes to grid stability
gptkbp:hasCapacity 600 MW
gptkbp:height 150 meters
1,200 meters
gptkbp:historicalSignificance Significant_in_Nigeria's_development_history
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Shiroro Dam
gptkbp:length 1,200 meters
gptkbp:lighting Yes
Mitigates_flood_risk
gptkbp:localEconomy Boosts local economy
gptkbp:localSports Ongoing issue
gptkbp:localWildlife Affects local wildlife habitats
gptkbp:location gptkb:Niger_State,_Nigeria
gptkbp:maintenance Regular maintenance required
gptkbp:operator gptkb:Niger_Delta_Power_Holding_Company
gptkbp:owner gptkb:Nigerian_government
gptkbp:partnerships Collaborates with NGOs
gptkbp:powerOutput 600 MW
gptkbp:powers Conventional power station
gptkbp:primaryMission Hydroelectric power generation
gptkbp:project Government and international loans
gptkbp:region Critical for regional development
gptkbp:regulatoryBody gptkb:Nigerian_Electricity_Regulatory_Commission
gptkbp:researchInterest Conducted on environmental impact
gptkbp:reservoir 100 km²
3,500,000,000 cubic meters
gptkbp:river gptkb:Shiroro_River
gptkbp:safetyFeatures Implemented safety measures
gptkbp:spillwayType Gated spillway
gptkbp:status Operational
gptkbp:tourism Attracts visitors
gptkbp:type Concrete gravity dam
gptkbp:waterManagement Integrated water management practices
Helps in drought mitigation
gptkbp:waterQuality Monitored regularly