Guri Dam
CountryVenezuela
Height162 m
Year1986
TypeGravity
RiverCaroni
About Guri Dam
The third largest hydroelectric complex by capacity at 10.2 GW. The reservoir, Lake Guri, covers 4,250 km2. Provides 70% of Venezuelas electricity. The power house is one of the largest in the world.
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