Dec 29, 2024 - Why Argentina`s $5B Patagonia Dams Are So Controversial
Patagonia—a land of breathtaking glaciers, wild rivers, and windswept plains. Argentina`s Santa Cruz River Project aims to harness the energy of its wild rivers with two massive dams, the Néstor Kirchner and Jorge Cepernic. With a combined cost of $5 billion, these dams are designed to generate 1,310 megawatts of power, enough to meet 5% of the nation`s electricity needs and light up over 1.5 million homes. But this ambitious project comes with complex trade-offs. From engineering challenges and seismic risks to the impact on Indigenous communities, endangered species, and glaciers, the Santa Cruz dams have sparked significant debate.
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