Patagonia Chilena Sin Represas

Chilean authorities have recently approved a £1.8bn plan to dam two rivers in Patagonia for hydroelectricity, triggering angry protests and claims that much of the area’s unspoiled wilderness will be destroyed.
The HidroAysén project envisages five dams to tap the Baker and Pascua rivers, an isolated area of fjords and valleys, and generate 2.75 gigawatts of power for 's booming economy.
The government has championed the dams as vital to poverty alleviation and economic growth, but public opinion has split, with many saying the project is unnecessary and will devastate an ecological haven. The Chilean Bishop Luis Infanti della Mora has also spoken out against the planned privatization of water in his country.
Benedictine Abbot Timothy Wright is a regular visitor to Chile. Recently back from the South American Nation, he speaks about the latest, worrying developments…
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