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Itaipu spillway opened to regulate reservoir level
Marco Três newsroom · edited by Annie Grellmann
Operation carried out this Sunday in Foz do Iguaçu
The spillway of the Itaipu Hydroelectric Plant was opened this Sunday to control the reservoir level. The action takes place in Foz do Iguaçu, on the border between Brazil and Paraguay.
The spillway opening is part of the regulation system for the binational Itaipu reservoir. The procedure is carried out as needed to maintain the plant's appropriate operational levels.
The spillway functions as a safety and water‑control structure, releasing water when the reservoir reaches levels that require volume reduction.
Source: Rádio Cultura Foz
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