| The Itaipu hydroelectric power plant, the largest in operation worldwide until completion of the Three-Gorges-Project in China, has an installed capacity 14,000 MW which equals 25 large, coal-fired thermal power plants or 12 nuclear power plants. It is a project developed jointly by Brazil and Paraguay, on the Parana River.
Technical data:
Start of operation: 1984
Total capacity installed: 14,000 MW
Head: 118 m
Number of units: 20
Type of turbines: Francis
Runner diameter: 8.45 m
Rated speed: 90.9 / 92.3 rpm
Rated voltage: 18 kV
Voith Siemens Hydro’s share:
Overall design and joint supply of turbines and generators. Majority share for mechanical and electrical equipment for the two additional units in 2000.
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