The Largest Hydroelectric Complex In The World Dam Itaipu

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The #Itaipu Dam, with a total length of 7,235 metres, is the #largest #hydroelectric #dam on the Paraná River located on the border between Brazil and Paraguay. • The construction of the dam was first contested by Argentina, but the negotiations and resolution of the dispute ended up setting the basis for Argentine–Brazilian integration later on. • The name Itaipu was taken from an isle that existed near the construction site. In the Guarani language, Itaipu means the sounding stone . • The Itaipu Dam's hydroelectric #power #plant produced the most energy of any in the world as of 2016, setting a new world #record of 103,098,366 megawatt hours, and surpassed the Three Gorges Dam plant in energy production in 2015 and 2016. • -------------------------- • Welcome to World Accord – a huge library of the best, the most interesting and engaging videos. We tell about the most amazing and bizarre stuff from around the world. So, if you like to learn new things, then you definitely should subscribe to us. Get your daily dose of new information on everything that surrounds you!

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