Country Brazil Purpose Power Opening date 1971 Construction began 1966 | Location Rifaina Status Operational Owner CEMIG Impound Rio Grande | |
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Official name Usina Hidrelétrica de Jaguara Similar Rio Grande, Marimbondo Dam, Água Vermelha Dam, Peixotos Dam, Itumbiara Dam | ||
The Jaguara Dam is an embankment dam on the Grande River about 6 kilometres (3.7 mi) north of Rifaina, Brazil. The dam is on the border of Conquista municipality in the state of Minas Gerais to the north and Rifaina municipality in the state of São Paulo to the south. It was constructed between 1966 and 1971 for the purpose of hydroelectric power generation. The power station at the dam has an installed capacity of 424 megawatts (569,000 hp) and is owned by CEMIG.
Map of Jaguara Dam, Sacramento - MG, Brazil
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