energy.wikisort.org - Power_plantThe 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]
Dam in Água Comprida
Volta Grande Dam |
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Location of Volta Grande Dam in Brazil |
Official name | Usina Hidrelétrica de Volta Grande |
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Country | Brazil |
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Location | Água Comprida |
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Coordinates | 20°01′56.24″S 48°13′17.48″W |
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Purpose | Power |
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Status | Operational |
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Construction began | 1970 |
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Opening date | 1974 |
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Owner(s) | CEMIG |
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Impounds | Grande River |
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Height | 56 m (184 ft) |
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Length | 2,329 m (7,641 ft) |
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Spillway type | Gate-controlled |
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Total capacity | 2,244×10^6 m3 (1,819,000 acre⋅ft) |
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Commission date | 1974 |
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Type | Conventional |
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Turbines | 4 x 95 MW (127,000 hp) Kaplan-type[1] |
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Installed capacity | 380 MW (510,000 hp) |
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See also
Brazil portal
Water portal
Renewable energy portal
References
Hydroelectric dams on the Rio Grande (Brazil) |
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На других языках
[de] Kraftwerk Volta Grande
Das Kraftwerk Volta Grande (portugiesisch Usina Hidrelétrica de Volta Grande) ist ein Laufwasserkraftwerk in Brasilien, das den Rio Grande zum Stausee Volta Grande (port. Represa de Volta Grande, auch als Represa de Miguelópolis[1] bezeichnet) aufstaut. Der Rio Grande bildet an dieser Stelle die Grenze zwischen den Bundesstaaten Minas Gerais und São Paulo. Ungefähr 10 Kilometer nordwestlich des Kraftwerks befindet sich die Gemeinde Conceição das Alagoas, ca. 30 km nordöstlich liegt die Stadt Uberaba. Am Südufer des Stausees liegt die Gemeinde Miguelópolis.
- [en] Volta Grande Dam
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