Itaipu Flashcards

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1
Q

Where is Itaipu Located?

A

In the Parana River

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Who is it owned by?

A

Jointly owned by Paraguay and Brazil

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3
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How many generators does it have?

A

18

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4
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How much water does it use?

A

29 billion tons of water

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5
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how many people were displaced?

A

10,000

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What were impacts on people?

A

They lost their homes and had to move and also they

got jobs at Itaipu and made a local economy

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What were the environmental impacts?

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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

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Is it effective in meeting the energy needs/demands of the population?

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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

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