Brazil approves massive Amazon dam for construction

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01 Jun Posted by earthman

Brazil's environment agency gave its definitive approval on Wednesday for construction of the Belo Monte hydroelectric dam. This is a much debated project in the Amazon that has drawn criticism from native Indians and conservationists. The 6-km-long (3.75-mile) dam, to be the third largest in the world with a cost of $17billion, might displace 30,000 river dwellers, partially dry up a 100-km (62-mile) stretch of the Xingu river, and flood large areas of forest and grass land. The government has said that the 11,200-megawatt project, to start producing electricity from 2015, is crucial for the Brazil's fast-growing economy.

http://www.reuters.com/article/2011/06/01/us-brazil-dam-idUSTRE750410201...