• Source: Acaray Dam

The Acaray Dam is a hydroelectric dam situated in Hernandarias, Paraguay. It has an electrical output of 210 megawatts (280,000 hp), supplying 3% of Paraguay's electricity demand.




HVDC-back-to-back station


The power plant's switchyard has a HVDC back-to-back station built by Siemens in 1981. It has a power rating of 55 megawatts (74,000 hp) and an operating voltage of 25 kV. It converts the electrical frequency from 50 hertz to 60 hertz to supply electricity to Brazil's power grid, which operates at 60 Hz (Paraguay's power grid operates at a frequency of 50 hertz).
This back-to-back station is inoperative since 03 September 2007.




Culture


It is depicted in the 50 guaranies coin in Paraguay.




See also



List of power stations in Paraguay




Notes

Kata Kunci Pencarian:

• Acaray Dam
• Alto Paraná
• Acaray River
• Ciudad del Este
• Paraguayan guaraní
• Energy in Paraguay
• Hernandarias, Paraguay
• Electricity sector in Paraguay
• SITRANDE
• Paraná River