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Volta Grande Dam

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Country
  
Brazil

Purpose
  
Power

Opening date
  
1974

Construction began
  
1970

Location
  
Água Comprida

Status
  
Operational

Owner
  
CEMIG

Impound
  
Rio Grande

Volta Grande Dam

Official name
  
Usina Hidrelétrica de Volta Grande

Similar
  
Rio Grande, Peixotos Dam, Marimbondo Dam, Água Vermelha Dam, Itumbiara Dam

The Volta Grande Dam is an embankment dam on the Grande River about 12 kilometres (7.5 mi) west of Água Comprida, Brazil. The dam is on the border of Conceição das Alagoas municipality in the state of Minas Gerais to the north and Miguelópolis municipality in the state of São Paulo to the south. It was constructed between 1970 and 1974 for the purpose of hydroelectric power generation. The power station at the dam has an installed capacity of 380 MW and is owned by CEMIG.

Map of Volta Grande Dam, Miguel%C3%B3polis - SP, Brazil

References

Volta Grande Dam Wikipedia