Belo Monte Dam
The Belo Monte Dam is a large waterworks that stretches out on the Xingu River, its northern part in Brazil in the state of Pará. The main purpose of the construction of the dam is to use the watercourse to generate electricity. Brazil has a lot of experience with this way, also thanks to a similar work of Itaipu.
The construction of the dams and the installation of the turbines was completed in 2019, when the 18th turbine was installed. In total, the entire work is designed for a maximum output of up to 11,233 megawatts (MW).
technical parameters Belo Monte Dam
| Location | Pará, Brazil |
| Name | Complexo Hidrelétrico Belo Monte |
| Opening date | 2016 |
| Construction began | 2011 |
| Operator | Eletronorte |
| Owner | Norte Energia, S.A. |
| Construction cost | US$18.5 billion (estimated) |
| Impounds | Xingu River |
| Type of dam | Composite |
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| Dam volume | Belo Monte and embankments: 25,356,000 m3 (895,438,689 cu ft) Pimental: 4,768,000 m3 (168,380,331 cu ft) Bela Vista: 239,500 m3 (8,457,863 cu ft) |
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| Spillways | 2 (Pimental and Bela Vista Dams) |
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| Catchment area | 447.719 km2 (173 sq mi) |
| Water depth | 6.2–23.4 m (20.3–76.8 ft) |
| Power station commission date | November 2019 |
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| Installed capacity | 11,233 MW |
| Annual generation | 39.5 TWh |
Belo Monte Dam
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