现代世界七大奇观之一的南美伊泰普水电站是世界上最大的水电站。1997年的发电量创出新纪录，比1996年增长8％，达到892亿kwh，成为目前世界上唯一年发电量超过800亿kwh的水力发电站。伊泰普水电站位于巴西和巴拉圭的交界处，1975年10月动工兴建，1984年5月第一台机组开始运行 One of the seven wonders of the modern world, the Itaipu hydropower station in South America is the world’s largest hydropower station. The power generation volume in 1997 set a new record, which was 8% higher than 1996, reaching 89.2 billion kwh, making it the only hydroelectric power station in the world with an annual generating capacity of more than 80 billion kwh. The Itaipu hydropower station is located at the border between Brazil and Paraguay. Construction began in October 1975 and the first unit began operation in May 1984.