Yacyreta Dam
CountryArgentina/Paraguay
Year1994
TypeRun-of-river
RiverParana
About Yacyreta Dam
A bi-national dam on the Parana River. 3.1 GW capacity. Built much lower than planned due to flooding concerns in Argentina. Called a monument to corruption for cost overruns.
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