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Complexo Hidrelétrico Belo Monte: Location: Pará, Brazil: Coordinates: Status: Operational: Construction began: 2011: Opening date: 2016: Construction cost: US$18.5 billion (estimated) Owner(s) Norte Energia, S.A. Operator(s) Eletronorte: Dam and spillways; Type of dam: Composite: Impounds See more
The Belo Monte Dam (formerly known as Kararaô) is a hydroelectric dam complex on the northern part of the Xingu River in the state of Pará, Brazil. After its completion, with the installation of its 18th turbine, in November 2019, … See more
The dam complex is expected to cost upwards of $16 billion and the transmission lines $2.5 billion. The project is being developed by the state-owned power company See more
Although strongly criticized by indigenous leaders, the president of Brazil's EPE claims they have popular support for the dam. On 20 April 2010 Folha de Sao Paulo poll showed … See more
Plans for what would eventually be called the Belo Monte Dam Complex began in 1975 during Brazil's military dictatorship, when Eletronorte contracted the Consórcio Nacional de Engenheiros Consultores (CNEC) to realize a hydrographic study … See more
The project is developed by Norte Energia. The consortium is controlled by the state-owned power company Eletrobras, which directly (15%) and … See more
The project is strongly criticized by indigenous people and numerous environmental organizations in Brazil plus organizations and … See more
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WebJun 21, 2021 · On June 17th a judicial decision marks a new phase for the struggle over water flow to the “Volta Grande” (“Big Bend”) of Brazil’s Xingu River between the two dams that make up the Belo ...
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WebNov 1, 2021 · Belo Monte is a hydroelectric complex formed by two dams. The first dam ensures sufficient water flow through the second one for electricity generation. The impacted area (in yellow) of the...
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WebSep 26, 2017 · Belo Monte’s reservoir, filled at the end of 2015, flooded 260 square miles of lowlands and forest, displaced more than 20,000 people, and caused extensive damage to a river ecosystem that …