ProjectsWater & Dams Massive Belo Monte Dam Rises in Amazonia Another view of the turbine house. Photo by Augusto Diniz/O Empreiteiro At peak construction, the project employed some 33,000 workers. Photo by Augusto Diniz/O Empreiteiro The Belo Monte Dam covers several sites along the Xingu River, in the Amazon Basin. Map by Jeffrey Cox/ENR The bypass channel required extensive earthmoving works. Photo by Augusto Diniz/O Empreiteiro Workers place concrete at the main hydroelectric structure at the Belo Monte site. Photo by Augusto Diniz/O Empreiteiro Workers assemble the turbine house at Belo Monte. Photo by Augusto Diniz/O Empreiteiro Workers install rebar and mechanical feeds for the massive dam. Photo by Augusto Diniz/O Empreiteiro April 27, 2015 Share This Story Previous 1 2 Next Post a comment to this article Name* E-mail (will not be displayed)* Subject Comment* Report Abusive Comment Thank you for helping us to improve our forums. Is this comment offensive? Please tell us why.
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