Ralco Hydroelectric Plant

Dam
Ralco Hydroelectric Plant
CountryChile
StatusOperational
Opening date2004

Ralco Hydroelectric Plant is a hydroelectric power station and dam in Bío Bío Region, Chile. The plant uses water from the upper Bío Bío River and produces 690 megawatts (930,000 hp) of electricity.[1] The plant was built by ENDESA in 2004.[1] The project has proven controversial with local indigenous Mapuche since a graveyard had to be flooded by the dam.

References

  1. ^ a b Electricity generation capacity of Chile Archived 2004-06-17 at the Wayback Machine by Comisión Nacional de Energía
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