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 Aerial view of the original course of the Parana River, with the rocks of Itaipu Island, the place chosen for the construction of the main Dam. |
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 Commencement of work on the Diversion Channel of the Parana River, used to drain the original riverbed and thus permit the construction of the main dam (1975/76). |
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 After the soil and rock excavation, construction begins on the Diversion Channel Control Structure (1976/77). |
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 Opening of the Diversion Channel, beginning of the explosion of one of the concrete arch cofferdams. |
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 Cofferdams are blasted to permit the flow of the River Parana through the Diversion Channel (1978). |
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 The River Parana begins flowing through the Diversion Channel (1978). |
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 Drainage operations begin to dry the original riverbed (1979). |
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 Original riverbed practically dry, permitting commencement of the civil construction of the main dam (1979). |
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 Partial view of the site at night during the peak of construction, the placement of concrete continued uninterruptedly 24 hours a day, by rotating shifts of workers. |
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 The civil works of the main dam advance into the riverbed (1980). |
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 The dam is finished, permitting the formation of the reservoir (1982). |
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 Aerial view of Itaipu after the conclusion of the job (1991). |
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 The president of Brazil (FHC) and Paraguay (LGM) sign the installation of two new turbines in November 13th of 2000. |
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 The President of Brazil (LILS) and also Paraguay (NDF) opened the two new turbines in May 21th of 2007. |
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