Controversial dams on 5 Chilean rivers scrapped after years of campaign

Mongabay
By Shreya DasguptaSep 7, 2016, 2:40 am165 pts
Hydroelectric dams will not come up on five Chilean rivers, at least for now. On August 30, Spanish energy company Endesa announced that it was revoking all claims to Futaleufú, Puelo, Chillan, Bardón and Huechún rivers in Chile and canceling its hydroelectric projects on the five rivers totaling 2,151…

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