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Boa Esperança Hydroelectric Power Plant

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Impounds
  
Parnaíba River

Length
  
5,212 m (17,100 ft)

Impound
  
Parnaíba River

Height
  
53 m (174 ft)

Construction began
  
1970

Location
  
Guadalupe, Piauí, Brazil

Spillway capacity
  
12,000 m/s (420,000 cu ft/s)

Creates
  
Boa Esperança Reservoir

Similar
  
Parnaíba River, Luiz Gonzaga Dam, Sobradinho Dam, Capivara Dam, Itumbiara Dam

The Boa Esperança Hydroelectric Power Station (formerly known as Marshal Castelo Branco Hydroelectric Power Station) is a hydroelectric power station in the city of Guadalupe, Piauí in Brazil. It is located on the Parnaíba River.

References

Boa Esperança Hydroelectric Power Plant Wikipedia