Central San Pedro
Central San Pedro is a controversial energy project that aims to build a hydroelectric power plant in San Pedro River, Los Ríos Region, Chile. The dam and the associated infrastructure of the project would generate total of 170 megawatts (230,000 hp).[1] The project was halted in 2009 due to problems associated with the geology of the area,[1] but then reactivated in 2019.[2]
As of 2019 the municipalities of Panguipulli and Los Lagos, the two most directly affected communes, have rejected the project.[1] The mayor of Los Lagos, among other people, has expressed concerns over the projects impact on tourism and biodiversity.[1] On September 7, 2019 three or more armed persons attacked the temporary installations of the project setting the storehouse ablaze.[3] Within a week Colbún S.A. had responded by filling legal actions against the responsible.[3]
See also
References
- "Municipios de Panguipulli y Los Lagos rechazan construcción de Central San Pedro de Colbún". Electricidad (in Spanish). January 29, 2019. Retrieved November 12, 2019.
- "La arremetida del grupo Matte para construir megacentral hidroeléctrica en Río San Pedro « Diario y Radio U Chile" (in Spanish). Retrieved 2020-04-10.
- Stuardo, Manuel (September 13, 2019). "Colbún presenta querella por ataque incendiario a central de proyecto hidroeléctrico San Pedro". Radio Bío-Bío (in Spanish). Retrieved November 12, 2019.