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gptkbp:instance_of
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gptkb:dam
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gptkbp:can_contain
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July 2020
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gptkbp:capacity
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6,450 MW
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gptkbp:challenges
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funding and political issues
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gptkbp:climate_impact
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potential changes in local climate patterns
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gptkbp:community_impact
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displacement of local communities
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gptkbp:constructed_in
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gptkb:Salini_Impregilo
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gptkbp:construction_cost
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approximately $4.8 billion
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gptkbp:construction_started
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gptkb:2011
ongoing
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gptkbp:controversy
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water rights disputes
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gptkbp:coordinates
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11.5° N, 35.2° E
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gptkbp:cultural_significance
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Ethiopian heritage
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gptkbp:dam_type
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roller-compacted concrete dam
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gptkbp:diplomatic_relations
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yes
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gptkbp:economic_impact
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job creation in Ethiopia
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gptkbp:electrification
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6,450 megawatts
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gptkbp:environmental_concerns
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impact on local ecosystems
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gptkbp:estimated_completion_date
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gptkb:2022
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gptkbp:flood_control
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yes
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gptkbp:future_plans
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expansion of capacity
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gptkbp:height
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145 meters
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gptkbp:historical_significance
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increased electricity access
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https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label
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the Great Ethiopian Renaissance Dam
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gptkbp:impact_on_downstream_countries
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gptkb:Egypt
gptkb:Sudan
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gptkbp:international_negotiations
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ongoing with Egypt and Sudan
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gptkbp:length
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1,780 meters
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gptkbp:location
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gptkb:Ethiopia
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gptkbp:media_coverage
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extensive
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gptkbp:occurs_annually
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15,700 GWh
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gptkbp:owner
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gptkb:Ethiopian_government
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gptkbp:participating_nations
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gptkb:African_Union
gptkb:United_Nations
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gptkbp:payment_methods
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Chinese loans
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gptkbp:power_source
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to neighboring countries
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gptkbp:primary_use
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gptkb:hydroelectric_power_generation
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gptkbp:projected_economic_benefit
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boost to Ethiopian economy
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gptkbp:public_perception
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mixed internationally
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gptkbp:reservoir
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74 billion cubic meters
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gptkbp:river
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gptkb:Blue_Nile
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gptkbp:safety_measures
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earthquake-resistant design
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gptkbp:second_filling_date
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July 2021
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gptkbp:significance
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largest hydroelectric power plant in Africa
symbol of national pride for Ethiopia
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gptkbp:spillway_type
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gated spillway
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gptkbp:support
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high in Ethiopia
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gptkbp:third_filling_date
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July 2022
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gptkbp:turbine_type
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Francis turbines
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gptkbp:water_management
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critical for Ethiopia's development
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gptkbp:water_source
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gptkb:Blue_Nile_River
yes
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gptkbp:bfsParent
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gptkb:Ethiopia
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gptkbp:bfsLayer
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4
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