The Ilha Solteira Dam is an embankment dam

Embankment dam

An embankment dam is a massive artificial water barrier. It is typically created by the emplacement and compaction of a complex semi-plastic mound of various compositions of soil, sand, clay and/or rock. It has a semi-permanent waterproof natural covering for its surface, and a dense, waterproof...

 on the Paraná River

Paraná River

The Paraná River is a river in south Central South America, running through Brazil, Paraguay and Argentina for some . It is second in length only to the Amazon River among South American rivers. The name Paraná is an abbreviation of the phrase "para rehe onáva", which comes from the Tupi language...

 near Ilha Solteira

Ilha Solteira

Ilha Solteira is a municipality in the state of São Paulo in Brazil. The population in 2004 is 25,168 and the area is 661.34 km². The elevation is 335 m. This city was named after the nearby Ilha Solteira Dam....

 in São Paulo

São Paulo

São Paulo is the largest city in Brazil, the largest city in the southern hemisphere and South America, and the world's seventh largest city by population. The metropolis is anchor to the São Paulo metropolitan area, ranked as the second-most populous metropolitan area in the Americas and among...

, Brazil. It was constructed between 1967 and 1973 for hydroelectric power production, flood control and navigation

Navigability

A body of water, such as a river, canal or lake, is navigable if it is deep, wide and slow enough for a vessel to pass. Preferably there are few obstructions such as rocks or trees to avoid. Bridges must have sufficient clearance. High water speed may make a channel unnavigable. Waters may be...

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The dam supports hydroelectric power plant with an installed capacity of 3,444 MW. The power plant contains 20 generators with Francis turbine

Francis turbine

The Francis turbine is a type of water turbine that was developed by James B. Francis in Lowell, Massachusetts. It is an inward-flow reaction turbine that combines radial and axial flow concepts....

s that broken down into three ratings: 11 X 170 MW, 5 X 174 MW and 4 X 176 MW. In 2005, the power plant produced 17.9 billion kWh of electricity.

See also

• Energy policy of Brazil
  Energy policy of Brazil
  Brazil is the 10th largest energy consumer in the world and the largest in South America. At the same time, it is an important oil and gas producer in the region and the world's second largest ethanol fuel producer....
  
  
• Eng Souza Dias (Jupiá) Dam
  Eng Souza Dias Dam
  The Engineer Souza Dias Dam, formerly known as the Jupiá Dam is an embankment dam on the Paraná River near Três Lagoas in São Paulo, Brazil. It was constructed for hydroelectric power production, flood control and navigation. Studies on the dam and power plant began in 1951 which recommended the...
  
  
• Eng Sérgio Motta (Porto Primavera) Dam
  Eng Sérgio Motta Dam
  The Engineer Sérgio Motta Dam, formerly known as the Porto Primavera Dam, is an embankment dam on the Paraná River near Rosana in São Paulo, Brazil. It was constructed between 1980 and 1999 for hydroelectric power production, flood control and navigation. The dam is named for Sergio Roberto Vieira...
  
  
• Itaipu Dam
• List of power stations in Brazil