Yaciretá dam

Dumez

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Yaciretá dam (1983-2001)

Yaciretá, or "cradle of the moon" in Guarani, is located on the Parana river at the northern tip of Argentina and Paraguay. Dumez participated in the construction of this dam, which not only produces power but also allows river transport all the way to Brazil, thanks to elevated upstream water levels. The facility consists of an earth dam seventy kilometres in length, with four main concrete structures: a navigation lock, two spillways, and a hydroelectric plant.