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Itaipu Dam
Usina Hidrelétrica de Itaipu

Foz do Iguaçu PR Brazil

Status:
built
Construction Dates
  Began1971
  Finished1984
Building Uses
 - electrical
 - mechanical
Structural Types
 - dam

 Heights ValueSource / Comments 
Roof643 ftitaipu.gov.br
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Description
Length of the dam: 7.9 km (4.91 miles)
Annual output (2023): 83,800 GWh
Best annual output (2016): 103,100 GWh
Generating units: 20
Installed capacity: 14 GW

The Dam was built at Former Setekadas Falls, which was once the world's largest waterfall in terms of flow

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