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Itaipu hydroelectric plant
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Itaipu hydroelectric plant (Central Hidroeléctrica Itaipú, Usina Hidrelétrica de Itaipu) is an operating hydroelectric power plant on the border of Paraná, Brazil and Alto Paraná, Paraguay.
Project Details
Table 1: Project details for Itaipu hydroelectric plant
| Status | Commissioning year | Nameplate capacity | Turbines | Technology type | Owner | Operator |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating[1][2] | 1984[3][4] | 14000 MW[1][5] | 20 x 700 MW[2] | Conventional storage[6] | Itaipú Binational[1][7] | Itaipu Binacional[1] |
Location
Table 2: Location details for Itaipu hydroelectric plant
| Cross-border location 1 | Cross-border location 2 | River | Coordinates (WGS 84) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Foz do Iguaçu, Região Geográfica Intermediária de Cascavel, Paraná, Brazil[8] | Alto Paraná, Paraguay[8] | Río Paraná[6] | -25.4078, -54.5892 (exact)[8] |
The map below shows the exact location of the hydroelectric power plant:
Articles and Resources
Additional data
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References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Agência Nacional de Energia Elétrica (April 4, 2023). "Matriz Elétrica Brasileira". Agência Nacional de Energia Elétrica. Retrieved April 4, 2023.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 https://web.archive.org/web/20221216085926/https://www.power-technology.com/projects/itaipu-hydroelectric/. Archived from the original on 16 December 2022.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ https://web.archive.org/web/20220407095419/https://www.itaipu.gov.br/sala-de-imprensa/noticia/usina-de-itaipu-completa-35-anos-de-geracao-no-auge-da-eficiencia-produtiva. Archived from the original on 07 April 2022.
{{cite web}}: Check date values in:|archive-date=(help); Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ https://web.archive.org/web/20221216085926/https://www.power-technology.com/projects/itaipu-hydroelectric/. Archived from the original on 16 December 2022.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ https://web.archive.org/web/20220930042756/https://www.itaipu.gov.py/en. Archived from the original on 30 September 2022.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 6.0 6.1 https://web.archive.org/web/20221231183434/https://www.britannica.com/topic/Itaipu-Dam. Archived from the original on 31 December 2022.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ https://web.archive.org/web/20221018162519/https://www.itaipu.energy/. Archived from the original on 18 October 2022.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 8.0 8.1 8.2 "Global Power Plant Database - Data". World Resources Institute. June 24, 2021. Archived from the original on July 13, 2021. Retrieved February 16, 2022.
