Água Vermelha Dam
| Água Vermelha Dam | |
|---|---|
Grande River | |
| Height | 67 m (220 ft) |
| Length | 3,940 m (12,930 ft) |
| Dam volume | 1,500,000 m3 (53,000,000 cu ft) (Concrete) |
| Spillway type | Service, gate-controlled |
| Spillway capacity | 19,848 m3/s (700,900 cu ft/s) |
| Reservoir | |
| Creates | Água Vermelha Reservoir |
| Total capacity | 11.025 km3 (8,938,000 acre⋅ft) |
| Surface area | 647 km2 (250 sq mi) |
| Power Station | |
| Commission date | 1978-1979 |
| Type | Conventional |
| Hydraulic head | 57 m (187 ft) |
| Turbines | 6 x Francis turbines |
| Installed capacity | 1,396.2 MW (1,872,300 hp) |
The Água Vermelha Dam is an
hydroelectric power production and flood control. Construction on the dam began in 1973 and it was completed and operational by 1978.[1] The last generators were operational in 1979.[2]
Specifications
The dam is a 3,940 metres (12,930 ft) long and 67 metres (220 ft) high embankment dam with a concrete
generators powered by Francis turbines for a total installed capacity of 1,396.2 megawatts (1,872,300 hp).[3][4]
See also
References
- ^ "Dam Vermelha Aqua" (in Portuguese). Speedy Look. Archived from the original on July 14, 2011. Retrieved 19 September 2010.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link) - ^ "Hydroelectric Plants in Brazil - Sao Paulo". Indust Cards. Retrieved 19 September 2010.
- ^ "Aqua Vermelha". AES Tiete. Retrieved 19 September 2010.
- ^ "Summary Information Dam Power Plant Agua Vermelha - SP". Brazil Ministry of Transportation. Retrieved 19 September 2010.