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General info | ||
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| Comment on land area | In Panel 1's report "Barro Blanco Hydroelectric Project Panama" (2015), it is mentioned that the project consists of a hydroelectric plant at the foot of the dam, whose main works will require the flooding of an area of 258.67 hectares for the operation of the reservoir on the Tabasará River, and 5 hectares for the dam, powerhouse, and complementary works. | |
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| Comment on intention of investment | Hydroelectric Central Barro Blanco | The project consists of a hydroelectric plant. |
| Nature of the deal | Lease | Outright purchase |
| Comment on nature of the deal | Generadora del Istmo S.A. (Genisa) acquired 100% of the land needed for the dam, power plant, access roads, transmission lines, and substations. Genisa also successfully acquired 97% of the land required for the reservoir. | |
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| Comment on implementation status | The project began operating with the authorization to start commercial operation from the Panamanian government in April 2017, following the completion of technical tests in March 2017. | |
Employment | ||
Investor info | ||
Local communities / indigenous peoples | ||
| Name of indigenous people | Ngäbe-Buglé | |
| Presence of land conflicts | Yes | |
Former use | ||
Produce info | ||
| Comment on electricity generation | The Barro Blanco project is a hydroelectric power project in the Republic of Panama, with an installed capacity of approximately 29 MW and an estimated annual production of 140,000 MWh. | |
Water | ||
Gender-related info | ||
Overall comment | ||
Meta | ||
| Fully updated | No | Yes |
Locations | ||
Location #YHzVMhZ3 | ||
| Spatial accuracy level | Exact location | Coordinates |
| Point | Lat: 8.21435 Lng: -81.59422 | Lat: 8.21525 Lng: -81.59405 |
| Description | The project is located on the Tabasará River, Chiriquí Province, Tolé District, approximately 1.5 km from the Pan-American Highway. | |
| Facility name | Central Hidroeléctrica Barro Blanco | |
Data sources | ||
Data source #8qS0bHKx | ||
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| Type | Media report | |
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| Keep PDF not public | No | |
Data source #NjTnxbS6 | ||
| Publication title | ONU califica al acuerdo de Barro Blanco como 'referente histórico para la comunidad internacional' | |
| Date | 2016-08-25 | |
Data source #lBDdjFpn | ||
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| Type | Media report | |
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| Keep PDF not public | No | |
Data source #wVwsybt_ | ||
| Url | ||
| Publication title | PANAMA/ CONFLICTO DE BARRO BLANCO: MENTIRA Y REPRESION DEL GOBIERNO | |
| Date | 2016-09-03 | |
| Comment on data source | Original URL expired: http://portaldelaizquierda.com/2016/09/panama-conflicto-de-barro-blanco-mentira-y-represion-del-gobierno/ | |
Data source #GRn5nRqQ | ||
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| Type | Media report | |
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| Keep PDF not public | No | |
Data source #2cDQRKIG | ||
| Publication title | Indígenas que se oponen a una hidroeléctrica retienen al presidente de Panamá | |
| Date | 2016-08-23 | |
Data source #AE0SgRGF | ||
| Publication title | Barro Blanco: La histórica polémica por contaminación en Panamá | |
| Date | 2016-09-12 | |
Data source #Rqr1u4Hs | ||
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| Type | Media report | |
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| Keep PDF not public | No | |
Data source #9HLyD2lx | ||
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| Type | Research Paper / Policy Report | |
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| Keep PDF not public | No | |
Data source #IsAp1Vg1 | ||
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| Type | Company sources | |
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| Keep PDF not public | No | |
Data source #cW8Dubb7 | ||
| Publication title | Barro Blanco | |
| Date | 2016 | |
Data source #nivZtSQS | ||
| Publication title | Panamá: La resistencia indígena Ngäbé Büglé ante la hidroeléctrica Barro Blanco | |
| Date | 2016-05-27 | |
Data source #1YBqyefB | ||
| Publication title | Panamá propone a indígenas que Genisa no opere hidroeléctrica Barro Blanco | |
| Date | 2016-06-09 | |
Data source #PK8y05Wu | ||
| Publication title | Panamá: comienza llenado de polémica hidroeléctrica de Barro Blanco | |
| Date | 2016-05-24 | |
Data source #K8wcGYt6 | ||
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| Type | Company sources | |
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| Keep PDF not public | No | |
Data source #pLdZ03TJ | ||
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| Type | Company sources | |
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| Keep PDF not public | No | |
Data source #lsPafgyN | ||
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| Type | Research Paper / Policy Report | |
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| Keep PDF not public | No | |
Data source #je9XI2hU | ||
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| Type | Media report | |
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| Keep PDF not public | No | |
| Publication title | La presa Barro Blanco en Panamá empezará a operar a pesar de la oposición indígena | |
| Date | 2017-03-29 | |
| Comment on data source | The news mentions the start of operations of the hydroelectric power plant. | |
Data source #6jcB1Mz1 | ||
| File | ||
| Type | Research Paper / Policy Report | |
| Url | ||
| Keep PDF not public | No | |
| Publication title | Informe de investigación - Acerca de los supuestos incumplimientos con los compromisos sociales y ambientales del PNUD en relación a los siguientes proyectos del PNUD: “Fortalecimiento institucional para la gestión basada en resultados del Ministerio de Relaciones Exteriores de la República de Panamá” y “Apoyo al Programa de Reformas del MINGOB” | |
| Date | 2018-08-15 | |
| Comment on data source | Research report that contains general information about the project, a description of the events surrounding the project, and conflicts arising from its implementation. | |
Data source #xiV16QYa | ||
| File | ||
| Type | Research Paper / Policy Report | |
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| Keep PDF not public | No | |
| Publication title | TERCER INFORME DE SEGUIMIENTO - Del Mecanismo Independiente de Quejas de FMO, DEG y PROPARCO para el proyecto hidroeléctrico Barro Blanco en Panamá | |
| Date | 2022-10-04 | |
| Comment on data source | Information on monitoring and implementation status of the project. | |
Data source #IYzdJ4kX | ||
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| Type | Media report | |
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| Keep PDF not public | No | |
| Publication title | Preguntas y respuestas sobre el proyecto de energía hidroeléctrica Barro Blanco en Panamá, 5 de agosto de 2017 | |
| Date | 2017-08-05 | |
| Comment on data source | General information about the project: area, installed capacity, commissioning, land acquisition method, and conflicts. | |
Contracts | ||