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São Simão Dam

Field	Value
name	São Simão Dam
name_official	Usina de São Simão
dam_crosses	Paranaíba River
location	São Simão, Goiás/Minas Gerais, Brazil
dam_type	Embankment, concrete portion
dam_length	3600 m
dam_height	127 m
spillway_type	Service, gate-controlled
opening	1978
owner	CEMIG
res_name	São Simão Reservoir
res_capacity_total	12.5 km3
res_surface	703 km2
plant_type	C
plant_turbines	6 x Francis turbines
plant_capacity	1,710 MW
plant_annual_gen	12.5 e6MWh (2008)
plant_commission	1978-1979
location_map	Brazil
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The São Simão Dam is an embankment dam on the Paranaíba River near São Simão in Goiás/Minas Gerais, Brazil. It was constructed for hydroelectric power production and flood control. The dam was completed in 1978 and all generators were operational by 1979. In 1977, the first use of roller compacted concrete in Brazilian dam construction occurred on the São Simão.

Specifications

The dam is 3600 m long and 127 m high embankment dam with concrete spillway and power plant sections.

Reservoir

The dam's reservoir has a surface area of 703 km2 and a capacity of 12.5 km3 of which 5.54 km3 is live.

São Simão Hydroelectric Power Plant

The dam's power station contains six 285 MW generators powered by Francis turbines for a total installed capacity of 1,710 MW. There is additional room for four more generators in the power stations but there are no plans to have them installed currently.

References

(2003). "Brazilian Experience of Roller Compact Concrete". Swets and Zeitleiger.
"Plant - Sao Simao". [[CEMIG]].
"Sao Simao Hydroelectric Plant - Goiás". Pontos BR.
"Hydroelectric Plants in Brazil - Minas Gerais". IndustCards.

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