Title :
Power/energy: Coming: 12 600 megawatts at Itaipu Island: New approaches were needed to solve problems of `bigness¿ in the world´s largest power plant yet conceived
Author :
de Moraes, J. ; Salatko, V.F.
Abstract :
Describes the design and construction of the world´s largest hydroelectric power station at Itaipu Island in South America.
Keywords :
hydroelectric power stations; 12.6 GW; Itaipu Island; South America; hydroelectric power station; Conductors; Generators; Stator cores; Switchgear; Turbines;
Journal_Title :
Spectrum, IEEE
DOI :
10.1109/MSPEC.1983.6369963