Condor Cliff Dam

Coordinates: 50°12′41.67″S 70°46′30.29″W / 50.2115750°S 70.7750806°W / -50.2115750; -70.7750806
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Néstor Kirchner Dam
Annual generation
3,380 GWh (12,200 TJ) (estimated)

The Néstor Kirchner Dam, formerly known as Condor Cliff Dam, is a

hydroelectric power generation and its power station will have an installed capacity of 1,140 megawatts (1,530,000 hp).[3]

In July 2015 machines arrived in Santa Cruz for the construction of the dams.[4]

In December 2016 Supreme Court of Argentina decided to suspend work on the dam.[5]

In December 2023 construction was stopped awaiting funding from China.[6]

References

  1. ^ "China will build and finance two dams in Patagonia equivalent to 10% of Argentine power demand". 22 August 2013. Retrieved 28 April 2014.
  2. ^ Represas Kirchner y Cepernic | La última gran joya de los reyes de la obra pública Archived 2014-04-28 at the Wayback Machine (in Spanish)
  3. ^ "Hydroelectric Projects in the Santa Cruz River" (PDF). Water and Energy National and Regional Integration. Government of Argentina. p. 95. Archived from the original (PDF) on 29 April 2014. Retrieved 28 April 2014.
  4. ^ Ministerio de Planificación - Arribaron máquinas para las Represas Kirchner-Cepernic [web.archive.org]
  5. ^ "New Hope for Patagonian River: Dams in Argentina Suspended".
  6. ^ Diamante, Sofía (7 February 2024). "La construcción de las represas de Santa Cruz está frenada desde diciembre a la espera del financiamiento de China". LA NACION. Retrieved 8 February 2024.

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