The installed generation capacity of the plant is 14 GW, with 20 generating units providing 700 MW each with a hydraulic design head of 118 metres (387 ft). In ...

The Itaipú Dam is capable of producing 14,000 megawatts of power. The reservoir behind the dam formed in 1982 and covers 1,350 square kilometers. The entire dam ...

Nov 30, 2020 · The structure which serves to generate power is about 7.9 km long, with a maximum height of 196 m. The dam was developed during a period of ...

Feb 22, 2024 · The Itaipu Dam has an installed electro-hydraulic generation capacity of 14,000 MW, with 20 generating turbines of 700 MW each, and its ...

Jul 31, 2020 · With an installed generation capacity of 14GW, the plant is operated by Itaipu Binacional and located on the border between Brazil and Paraguay.

This article provides a list of the largest hydroelectric power stations by generating capacity. Only plants with capacity larger than 3,000 MW are listed.

The main dam of the huge Itaipú project on the Paraná River was completed in 1982 and had a power generating capacity of 12,600 megawatts. The Yacyretá Dam ...

Reservoir Capacity: 1.02 trillion cubic feet. Type: Gravity Purpose: Hydroelectric power. Reservoir: Itaipu Reservoir Materials: Concrete Engineer(s): ...