How much did Tucuruí Dam cost to build?
The Tucuruí Dam is the hydropower complex on the Tocantins River in Para, Brazil, built by Eletronorte, whose first phase was completed in 1984 and which now has 8,370 MW of installed capacity. The World Commission on Dams case study of November 2000 states that the final cost of building the dam came to 5.5 billion US dollars and, including interest during construction, 7.5 billion, 77 percent above the feasibility study, and adds 1.27 billion for transmission lines and substations.
Final project cost
$5.5 billion
Cost basis: 1986
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Final project cost1986
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