The ltaipu hydroelectric power plant is the largest construction of it kind in the world . it consists of a series of dams across the river parana, which forms a natural border between brazil and Paraguay .Start in 1975 and taking 16 years to complete , the construction was carried out a joint project between the two countries.
The dam is remarkable for both its electricity output and its size. In 1995 it produced 78% of Paraguay ‘s and 25% of brazil’s energy needs ,breaking previous records for energy production . in its construction,the amount of iron and steel used was equivalent to over 300 Eiffel towers , and the
Volume of concrete needed was equal to 210 football stadiums ! Furthermore,the course of the seventy biggest river . in the world changed and 50 million tons of earth and rock were removed.
It is truly remarkable feat of engineering.