当去巴西旅游的时候,许多人选择阳光明媚的海滩,雨林或伊瓜苏瀑布。但游客就了解如何经营一座发电站却是一个独特的机会。
When touring Brazil, many people choose sunny beaches, rain forests or the Iguazu Falls. But a unique opportunity for visitors is to learn how a power station is operated. Let's find out more about Itaipu Dam, which has recently become a hot place of interest.
With all the green, you might think it is a natural reserve at first sight.
Located on the border of Brazil and Paraguay, the water power station was co-constructed by the two countries and it's total generating power reaches 14 million kilowatts.
But what the visitors really want to see is the inside water power station where they can learn how the control room is operated by technicians from Brazil and Paraguay.
An American visitor said, "This is my first time to come here , and it's amazing. Excellent idea for generating energy for both the countries."
Brazil's water power station also left a strong impression on its visitors for its combination of greenery and high-technology.
The ecological environment was also a great focus in the area. In fact, over 1 million trees have been planted here. 6 animal shelters have provided a habitat for over 4,500 animals.