Volta Grande Dam

Dam in Água Comprida
20°01′56.24″S 48°13′17.48″W / 20.0322889°S 48.2215222°W / -20.0322889; -48.2215222PurposePowerStatusOperationalConstruction began1970Opening date1974Owner(s)CEMIGDam and spillwaysImpoundsGrande RiverHeight56 m (184 ft)Length2,329 m (7,641 ft)Spillway typeGate-controlledReservoirTotal capacity2,244×10^6 m3 (1,819,000 acre⋅ft)Power StationCommission date1974TypeConventionalTurbines4 x 95 MW (127,000 hp) Kaplan-type[1]Installed capacity380 MW (510,000 hp)

The Volta Grande Dam is an embankment dam on the Grande River about 12 kilometres (7.5 mi) west of Água Comprida, Brazil. The dam is on the border of Conceição das Alagoas municipality in the state of Minas Gerais to the north and Miguelópolis municipality in the state of São Paulo to the south. It was constructed between 1970 and 1974 for the purpose of hydroelectric power generation. The power station at the dam has an installed capacity of 380 MW and is owned by CEMIG.[2]

See also

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References

  1. ^ "Volta Grande Hydroelectric Power Station". Global Energy Observatory. Retrieved 23 June 2013.
  2. ^ "CEMIG Hydroelectric" (in Portuguese). CEMIG. Archived from the original on 5 December 2013. Retrieved 23 June 2013.
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