Electricity, hydro
![]() | The data here reflects one representative hydroelectric power plant (Itaipu). Considered: amount of soil removed (~55 million m3), amount of area flooded (1350 km2), concrete (32e6 ton), and steel (481000 ton) used. That plant produces about 14000MW of energy. The lifespan of an average dam is estimated to be about 50-75 years, however, we will use a conservative estimate of 100 years, at which time the plant will be decommissioned. | |||||||
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