Itaipu Dam
Also known as Central Hidroeléctrica ITAIPU, Itaipu Power Plant
hydroelectric dam on the Paraná River on the border between Brazil and Paraguay
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Itaipu Dam is a hydroelectric dam built on the Paraná River between Brazil and Paraguay that generates electricity by harnessing water power. It matters because it is one of the world's largest sources of hydroelectric energy, providing significant electricity to both countries.
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- Official website
- www.itaipu.gov.br
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The Itaipu Dam (Guarani: Yjoko Itaipu [itajˈpu]; Portuguese: Barragem de Itaipu [itajˈpu]; Spanish: Represa de Itaipú [itajˈpu]) is a hydroelectric dam on the Paraná River located on the border between Brazil and Paraguay. It is the third-largest hydroelectric dam in the world in terms of produced energy.
The name "Itaipu" was taken from an island that existed near the construction site. In the Guarani language, Itaipu means "the sounding stone." As of 2020, the Itaipu Dam's hydroelectric power plant produced the second-largest amount of electricity of any hydroelectric power plant in the world, with its electricity production being only surpassed by the Three Gorges Dam plant in China. Additionally, Itaipu also holds the 45th largest reservoir in the world.