The local economy centres on pulp and paper; the city has a pulp-milling centre as well as a major hydroelectric station.

The $62 million construction of the dam and hydroelectric station began in 1958.

For a long time, a neighbouring hydroelectric station was served by a siding from this local stop.

Industrial plants and factories were looted, including the pulp and paper mill, hydroelectric station, granite and brick factories, furniture factory, and other facilities.

The hydroelectric station wide by high at the foot of the dam was designed for six main groups of turbines, each supplied with water by a vertical conduit.