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Punchiná Dam

The 928th tallest dam in the world

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The Punchiná Dam is an embankment dam on the Guatapé River 17 kilometres (11 mi) east of San Carlos in Antioquia Department, Colombia. The dam creates Punchiná Reservoir, which is part of the 1,240 megawatts (1, 660, 000 hp) San Carlos Hydroelectric Power Plant. The power plant was completed in two 620 megawatts (830, 000 hp) stages; the first was completed in 1984 and the second in 1987. It is the largest power station in Colombia.

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