Hidroituango (on the Cauca River in Antioquia)
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Hidroituango is a major hydroelectric power project in Antioquia, Colombia, designed to be the country’s largest source of renewable electricity.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Hidroituango (on the Cauca River in Antioquia) canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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Target entity: Hidroituango (on the Cauca River in Antioquia) Context triple: [Cauca River, hasHydroelectricProject, Hidroituango (on the Cauca River in Antioquia)]
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Magdalena–Cauca river system
The Magdalena–Cauca river system is Colombia’s principal fluvial network, formed by the Magdalena and Cauca rivers and their tributaries, and is crucial for the country’s ecology, economy, and inland navigation.
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Medellín River
The Medellín River is an important waterway running through the city of Medellín in Colombia, shaping its valley landscape and urban development.
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Cuyuní River
The Cuyuní River is a major river in northeastern South America that flows through Venezuela and the disputed Guyana–Venezuela border region, known for its gold-rich basin and dense rainforest surroundings.
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Sogamoso River
The Sogamoso River is an important river in northern Colombia that drains part of the Andean region before joining the Magdalena River.
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E.
Patía River
The Patía River is a major river in southwestern Colombia that flows through the Andes to empty into the Pacific Ocean near the port city of Tumaco.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: Hidroituango (on the Cauca River in Antioquia) Target entity description: Hidroituango is a major hydroelectric power project in Antioquia, Colombia, designed to be the country’s largest source of renewable electricity.
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A.
Magdalena–Cauca river system
The Magdalena–Cauca river system is Colombia’s principal fluvial network, formed by the Magdalena and Cauca rivers and their tributaries, and is crucial for the country’s ecology, economy, and inland navigation.
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B.
Medellín River
The Medellín River is an important waterway running through the city of Medellín in Colombia, shaping its valley landscape and urban development.
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C.
Cuyuní River
The Cuyuní River is a major river in northeastern South America that flows through Venezuela and the disputed Guyana–Venezuela border region, known for its gold-rich basin and dense rainforest surroundings.
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D.
Sogamoso River
The Sogamoso River is an important river in northern Colombia that drains part of the Andean region before joining the Magdalena River.
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E.
Patía River
The Patía River is a major river in southwestern Colombia that flows through the Andes to empty into the Pacific Ocean near the port city of Tumaco.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (53)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
dam
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hydroelectric power plant ⓘ infrastructure project ⓘ |
| basin | Magdalena–Cauca basin NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| constructionCompanies |
Camargo Corrêa
NERFINISHED
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Conconcreto NERFINISHED ⓘ Coninsa Ramón H NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| constructionStartDate | 2009 ⓘ |
| country | Colombia ⓘ |
| countryRankByCapacity | largest hydroelectric plant in Colombia (planned) ⓘ |
| damHeight_m | 225 ⓘ |
| damLength_m | 560 ⓘ |
| damType | concrete-faced rockfill dam ⓘ |
| department | Antioquia Department NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| developer |
EPM Ituango S.A. E.S.P.
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Empresas Públicas de Medellín NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| energySource | renewable energy ⓘ |
| environmentalImpact |
displacement of local communities
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impact on Cauca River ecosystems ⓘ |
| estimatedAnnualGeneration_GWh | 13200 ⓘ |
| financedBy |
Inter-American Development Bank
NERFINISHED
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local banks in Colombia ⓘ |
| firstPowerDate | 2022 ⓘ |
| gridConnection | National Interconnected System of Colombia NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| installedCapacity_MW | 2400 ⓘ |
| locatedIn | Antioquia Department NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedNear |
Briceño
NERFINISHED
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Ituango NERFINISHED ⓘ San Andrés de Cuerquia NERFINISHED ⓘ Toledo NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedOnRiver | Cauca River NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| mainContractor | Consorcio CCC Ituango NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| municipalitiesAffected |
Caucasia
NERFINISHED
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Ituango NERFINISHED ⓘ Tarazá NERFINISHED ⓘ Valdivia NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableEvent | 2018 construction emergency and evacuation downstream ⓘ |
| numberOfTurbines | 8 ⓘ |
| operator | Empresas Públicas de Medellín NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| owner | Empresas Públicas de Medellín NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| primaryFuel | hydropower ⓘ |
| purpose |
electricity generation
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flood control ⓘ regulation of Cauca River flow ⓘ |
| region | Northern Antioquia NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| regulator | National Authority of Environmental Licenses of Colombia NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| reservoirArea_km2 | 79 ⓘ |
| reservoirCapacity_m3 | 2720000000 ⓘ |
| reservoirName | Ituango Reservoir NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| socialImpact | resettlement of affected populations ⓘ |
| status | partially operational ⓘ |
| turbineCapacity_MW | 300 ⓘ |
| turbineType | Francis turbine ⓘ |
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