Itaipu Flashcards
Where is Itaipu Located?
In the Parana River
Who is it owned by?
Jointly owned by Paraguay and Brazil
How many generators does it have?
18
How much water does it use?
29 billion tons of water
how many people were displaced?
10,000
What were impacts on people?
They lost their homes and had to move and also they
got jobs at Itaipu and made a local economy
What were the environmental impacts?
The environmental impacts were that many habitats were flooded and animals lost their homes and biodiversity was lost and deforestation happened to make way for the dam
Is it effective in meeting the energy needs/demands of the population?
I think it is effective as it meets 75% of Paraguay’s and 18% of Brazil but as these countries develop they may move on to better and more reliable energy resources
