HidroAysén
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HidroAysén was a controversial large-scale hydroelectric project proposal in Chilean Patagonia that aimed to build multiple dams on remote rivers, sparking significant environmental and social opposition.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| HidroAysén canonical | 1 |
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
energy megaproject
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hydroelectric project ⓘ |
| becameSymbolOf |
debate over Chilean energy policy
ⓘ
environmental conflict in Chile ⓘ |
| controversyReason |
environmental impact on rivers and ecosystems
ⓘ
impact on Patagonia landscapes ⓘ need for long high-voltage transmission line ⓘ social impacts on local communities ⓘ |
| country | Chile ⓘ |
| developer |
Colbún S.A.
ⓘ
Endesa Chile ⓘ |
| energySource | hydropower ⓘ |
| environmentalConcern |
alteration of river flow regimes
ⓘ
flooding of valleys ⓘ fragmentation of habitats ⓘ impact on biodiversity ⓘ |
| facedOppositionFrom |
environmental organizations
ⓘ
local communities ⓘ national civil society groups ⓘ |
| goal |
increase Chilean electricity supply
ⓘ
provide low-cost energy for central Chile ⓘ |
| industry | electricity generation ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Aysén Region
ⓘ
Patagonia ⓘ southern Chile ⓘ |
| minorityShareholder | Colbún S.A. ⓘ |
| numberOfPlannedDams | 5 ⓘ |
| ownedBy |
Colbún S.A.
ⓘ
Endesa Chile ⓘ |
| plannedInstalledCapacity | approximately 2750 MW ⓘ |
| plannedOnRiver |
Baker River
ⓘ
Pascua River NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| plannedTransmissionLineDestination | central Chile ⓘ |
| plannedTransmissionLineLength | over 2000 km ⓘ |
| projectOutcome |
environmental permits revoked
ⓘ
project not built ⓘ |
| projectType | run-of-the-river dams with reservoirs ⓘ |
| publicDebateTopic |
centralized vs decentralized energy systems
ⓘ
protection of Patagonia ⓘ renewable energy alternatives ⓘ |
| regionCharacteristic |
ecologically sensitive
ⓘ
remote ⓘ sparsely populated ⓘ |
| socialConcern |
effects on tourism-based economies
ⓘ
potential displacement of residents ⓘ |
| status | cancelled ⓘ |
| supportedBy |
Chilean business sector segments
ⓘ
parts of the Chilean government ⓘ |
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