Bolivia, Paraguay, and Brazil

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Itaipu is the world's largest hydroelectric dam.

It borders Paraguay and Brazil.

wpe3.jpg (39210 bytes)Itaipu powers 26% of the electrical consumption in Brazil and 76% of the power in Paraguay.  
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For more information on Itaipu go to www.solar.coppe.ufrj.br/itaipu.html

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Itaipu's overflow or spillway.

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Market in Cochabamba, Bolivia selling various compact fluorescent light bulbs.

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Billboard downtown SaoPaulo, Brazil.