The Ilha Solteira Dam is an embankment dam on the Paraná River near Ilha Solteira in São Paulo, Brazil. It was constructed between 1967 and 1973 for hydroelectric power production, flood control and navigation.[1]

Ilha Solteira Dam
Ilha Solteira Dam discharging water through its spillway
Ilha Solteira Dam is located in Brazil
Ilha Solteira Dam
Location of Ilha Solteira Dam in Brazil
LocationIlha Solteira, São Paulo, Brazil
Coordinates20°22′58″S 51°21′44″W / 20.38278°S 51.36222°W / -20.38278; -51.36222
Construction began1967
Opening date1973
Owner(s)CESP
Dam and spillways
Type of damEmbankment, concrete portion
ImpoundsParaná River
Height76 m (249 ft)
Length5.6 km (3.5 mi)
Spillway typeService, gate-controlled
Spillway capacity40,000 m3/s (1,400,000 cu ft/s)
Reservoir
CreatesIlha Solteira Reservoir
Total capacity21.2 km3 (17,200,000 acre⋅ft)
Surface area1,195 km2 (461 sq mi)
Power Station
Commission date1973–1978
TypeConventional
Turbines20 x Francis turbines
Installed capacity3,444 MW (4,618,000 hp)
Annual generation17.9 TWh (64 PJ) (2005)

The dam supports hydroelectric power plant with an installed capacity of 3,444 megawatts (4,618,000 hp). The power plant contains 20 generators with Francis turbines that are broken down into three ratings: 11 X 170 megawatts (230,000 hp), 5 X 174 megawatts (233,000 hp) and 4 X 176 megawatts (236,000 hp). In 2005, the power plant produced 17.9 TWh of electricity.[2][3]

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  1. ^ V. K. Rumyantsev; T. M. Rumyantseva (December 1977). "The Ilha Solteira hydroelectric plant (Brazil)". Hydrotechnical Construction. 10 (12): 1254–1259. doi:10.1007/BF02378484. S2CID 109913689. Archived from the original on 2011-08-26.
  2. ^ "Corporate Profile". CES P. Archived from the original on 22 October 2010. Retrieved 7 September 2010.
  3. ^ "Hydroelectric Plants in Brazil - São Paulo". IndustCards. Archived from the original on 8 December 2012. Retrieved 7 September 2010.