Yangtze River Hydropower Development Project

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:railway_station
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Three_Gorges_Dam
gptkbp:annual_event 100 T Wh
gptkbp:associated_with gptkb:Yangtze_River
gptkbp:benefits regional development
renewable energy source
ongoing performance evaluation
gptkbp:can_be gptkb:2003
gptkbp:capacity 22,500 MW
gptkbp:challenges environmental concerns
gptkbp:completed gptkb:2012
gptkbp:constructed_in 18 years
concrete gravity dam
gptkbp:country gptkb:China
gptkbp:emissions_standard significant reduction in C O2 emissions
gptkbp:engine_type Francis turbine
gptkbp:environmental_impact displacement of residents
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Yangtze River Hydropower Development Project
gptkbp:investment $30 billion
gptkbp:launched gptkb:1994
gptkbp:legacy model for future hydropower projects
gptkbp:location gptkb:Yangtze_River
gptkbp:managed_by gptkb:China_Three_Gorges_Corporation
gptkbp:navigation_system improved shipping capacity
gptkbp:notable_feature gptkb:Three_Gorges_Dam
gptkbp:power_output located underground
distributed to eastern China
gptkbp:primary_source electricity generation
gptkbp:project gptkb:Xiluodu_Dam
managed by local authorities
sustainable design principles
1994-2012
operational phase
environmental monitoring systems
regular maintenance schedule
TGD project
gptkbp:receives_funding_from state-owned enterprise funding
gptkbp:regulatory_body gptkb:National_Energy_Administration_of_China
gptkbp:reservoir 1,084 square kilometers
gptkbp:signatories Chinese economy
gptkbp:significance largest hydropower project in the world
gptkbp:spillway_type gated spillway
gptkbp:tourist_attraction increased tourism opportunities
gptkbp:type renewable energy project
gptkbp:water_management reduces flood risk
gptkbp:water_source 39.3 billion cubic meters