Delve into Venezuela's hydroelectric plants on the Orinoco River
Learn about the use of hydroelectric plants on the Orinoco River in Venezuela, which generate electricity for nearby industries and distant cities.
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NARRATOR: Venezuela has harnessed the power of the Orinoco River by building large hydroelectric plants.
Banks of computers help direct the electricity generated to major steel mills and aluminum plants and to distant cities.
Banks of computers help direct the electricity generated to major steel mills and aluminum plants and to distant cities.