05 Belo Monte

9,166.65MW

The Belo Monte Dam is currently under construction , but none- theless has an operational capacity , as of August 2019 , of 9,166.65MW . Set for completion in 2020 , the dam is expected to have a total capacity of 11,233MW . The dam , situated on Brazil ’ s Xingu River , has been beset with design and legislative impediments since it was originally pitched in the 1970s . Along with Brazil ’ s strong economic growth over the past decade and need for energy security , the dam ’ s construction was approved and accelerated to cater to this demand .

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