Volta Grande Dam Explained

Volta Grande Dam
Name Official:Usina Hidrelétrica de Volta Grande
Location Map:Brazil
Coordinates:-20.0323°N -48.2215°W
Country:Brazil
Location:Água Comprida
Purpose:Power
Status:O
Construction Began:1970
Opening:1974
Owner:CEMIG
Dam Height:56m (184feet)
Dam Length:2329m (7,641feet)
Dam Crosses:Grande River
Spillway Type:Gate-controlled
Res Capacity Total:2244e6m3
Plant Commission:1974
Plant Type:Conventional
Plant Turbines:4 x 95MW Kaplan-type[1]
Plant Capacity:380MW

The Volta Grande Dam is an embankment dam on the Grande River about 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]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Volta Grande Hydroelectric Power Station. Global Energy Observatory. 23 June 2013.
  2. Web site: CEMIG Hydroelectric . . 23 June 2013 . Portuguese . 5 December 2013 . https://web.archive.org/web/20131205140729/http://www.cemig.com.br/pt-br/a_cemig/Nossa_Historia/Paginas/Usinas_Hidreletricas.aspx . dead .