Sobradinho Dam
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| Sobradinho Dam | |
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| Location | Bahia, Brazil |
| Coordinates | 09°25′54″S 40°49′40″W / 9.43167°S 40.82778°WCoordinates: 09°25′54″S 40°49′40″W / 9.43167°S 40.82778°W |
| Construction began | 1973 |
| Opening date | 1979 |
| Dam and spillways | |
| Impounds | São Francisco River |
| Length | 12.5 km (7.8 mi) |
| Height | 41 m (135 ft) |
| Reservoir | |
| Creates | Sobradinho Reservoir |
| Total capacity | 34,100,000,000 m3 (1.20×1012 cu ft) |
| Catchment area | 498,425 km2 (192,443 sq mi) |
| Surface area | 4,220 km2 (1,630 sq mi) |
| Max. water depth | 30 m (98 ft) |
| Power station | |
| Commission date | 1979-1982 |
| Turbines | 6 × 175 MW Francis-type |
| Installed capacity | 1,050 MW |
The Sobradinho Dam is a large hydroelectric dam built on the São Francisco River in Sobradinho, in the state of Bahia of Brazil. Completed in 1982, the dam generates power by utilizing six 175 MW Francis turbine-generators, totalling the installed capacity to 1,050 MW.[1]
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