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Guardian: The Pascua River in Patagonia - Chile plans to dam the river to generate electricity. Chilean authorities have approved a £1.8bn plan to dam two rivers in Patagonia for hydroelectricity, triggering angry protests and claims that swathes of pristine wilderness will be destroyed.
The HidroAysén project envisages five dams to tap the Baker and Pascua rivers, an isolated area of fjords and valleys, and generate 2.75 gigawatts of power for Chile's booming economy.
The government has championed the......
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Protests after Chile backs giant dams in Patagonia’s valleys
Posted by Washington Post: Juliet Eilperin on May 10th, 2011
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