Tag: hydroelectric dams - Patagonia

• Tuesday, August 29th 2017 - 11:03 UTC

  Go ahead to build two dams in Patagonia's Santa Cruz, financed by China

  

  Argentina’s government approved the construction of two hydroelectric dams in the southern Patagonia region province of Santa Cruz, after holding public hearings as required by the Supreme Court, according to a notice in the Official Gazette on Monday.

• Sunday, February 1st 2015 - 21:52 UTC

  First tranche of Chinese loan to build dams in Argentine Patagonia; CFK en route to Beijing

  

  The construction of the Nestor Kirchner and Jorge Cepernic dams in Santa Cruz, Patagonia is finally set to begin now that China has deposited the first 287.7 million dollars tranche of funding for the massive 4.71 billion project, Argentine President Cristina Fernández announced before leaving for a state visit to China.

• Saturday, July 19th 2014 - 08:16 UTC

  China extends a 'financial' hand to dollar and credit strapped Argentina

  

  Argentina signed deals on Friday to borrow 7.5 billion dollars from China at a time when Buenos Aires cannot access global capital markets because of disputes over unpaid debt. Beijing also extended a three-year agreement for an 11bn swap operation between the central banks of Argentina and China.