Summary of Itaipu quebra recorde e volta a ser maior produtora de energia do mundo

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The Itaipu binational hydroelectric plant, which Brazil and Paraguay share, has officially reclaimed its title as the world's largest energy producer by surpassing the annual generation record previously held by China's Three Gorges Dam since 2014. With 15 days left in the year, Itaipu has generated over 98.8 million megawatt-hours and is on track to reach 100 million megawatt-hours by the end of 2016. Jorge Samek, the general director in Brazil, expressed pride in this historic achievement, while Celso Torino, the operations superintendent, highlighted the essential Brazilian-Paraguayan collaboration that made this milestone possible, underscoring that Itaipu is now the only facility globally capable of producing nine-digit energy figures annually.

• 00:00:00 In this section, the Itaipu binational hydroelectric plant, shared by Brazil and Paraguay, has officially surpassed the world record for energy generation in a year, previously held by China's Three Gorges Dam since 2014. With 15 days remaining in the year, Itaipu has already exceeded 98.8 million megawatt-hours, and it is projected to reach 100 million megawatt-hours by the end of 2016. Jorge Samek, Itaipu's general director in Brazil, expressed pride and gratitude to everyone involved in this historic achievement. Celso Torino, the superintendent of operations, emphasized the importance of Brazilian-Paraguayan collaboration in achieving this record, highlighting that Itaipu is now the only plant in the world to produce nine digits of energy annually, marking a significant milestone for the facility.