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General Information

Name in local language: Usina Hidrelétrica de Sobradinho; Barragem da Sobradinho
Beginning of works: 1979
Completion: 1982
Status: in use

Project Type

Structure: Rockfill dam
Function / usage: Hydroelectric dam / plant

Location

Location: , ,
Coordinates: 9° 25' 54" S    40° 49' 40" W
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Technical Information

Dimensions

height 41 m
crest length 12 500 m
reservoir capacity 34 100 000 000 m³
capacity for electric power generation 6 x 175 MW
water surface area 4 200 km²

Excerpt from Wikipedia

The Sobradinho Dam is a large hydroelectric dam built on the São Francisco River in Sobradinho, in the state of Bahia of Brazil. Completed in 1982, the dam generates power by utilizing six 175 megawatts (235,000 hp) Francis turbine-generators, totalling the installed capacity to 1,050 megawatts (1,410,000 hp).

Text imported from Wikipedia article "Sobradinho Dam" and modified on 4 April 2022 according to the CC-BY-SA 3.0 license.

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  • Structure-ID
    20082688
  • Published on:
    03/04/2022
  • Last updated on:
    04/04/2022
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