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Paraiba-Pirai diversion
5650 cusecs are being diverted from Paraiba River, conveyed nearly 20 mi and raised 148 ft to take advantage of head of 1130 ft in Lajes valley; gravity dam, 853 ft long and 105 ft high consists of spillway section and earth embankment 279 ft long; eight tainter gates 20×60 ft control main flow, one gate 10 ft 6 in. long passes compensation water; 230 kv transmission line was built in 1950 between Fontes and Cubatao station in Sao Paulo.
Paraiba-Pirai diversion
5650 cusecs are being diverted from Paraiba River, conveyed nearly 20 mi and raised 148 ft to take advantage of head of 1130 ft in Lajes valley; gravity dam, 853 ft long and 105 ft high consists of spillway section and earth embankment 279 ft long; eight tainter gates 20×60 ft control main flow, one gate 10 ft 6 in. long passes compensation water; 230 kv transmission line was built in 1950 between Fontes and Cubatao station in Sao Paulo.
Paraiba-Pirai diversion
Water Power
Water Power ; 5
1953
7 pages
Article (Journal)
English
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13-008 Vale do Paraiba(Paraiba Valley):Between Brazilian metropolises
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