Santa Cruz River:

The Santa Cruz River is born in the melting of the great glaciers of Patagonia, runs 385 kilometers to its mouth in the Atlantic Ocean and is the last free glacial river in Patagonia. Its long journey is the habitat of dozens of species of birds, fish and mammals and it captivated Darwin and Perito Moreno, who were amazed by its beauty. It is a key piece in the environmental treasure that Argentine Patagonia represents. The river is born in the Argentino Lake whose waters come from the melting of the Perito Moreno glacier.

Species that live there:

Although the complex is not located in a glacial or periglacial zone, it could affect the natural cycle of the glaciers by modifying the flood valleys and lake levels, generating floods in priority and irreplaceable areas for biodiversity, affecting migratory fish, contributing to the extinction of an endemic species such as Macá Tobiano (declared a Natural Monument of the province of Santa Cruz).

Dams

The dams will be two and will receive the names of Nestor Kirchner and Jorge Cepernic, the cost of the same is incalculable since they began to be paid in 2007 and even today almost 15 years later the State must continue to invest money in them. The total cost is estimated in billions of dollars and it is not known how many of those millions have been taken by the country's corrupt politics. The company in charge of the construction is of Chinese origin and a few months ago it was announced that the project is at risk of abandonment due to lack of funds, which means a millionaire waste of dollars.

Project balance:

Although the dams in Santa Cruz would contribute almost 5% more to the country's energy and would generate jobs in the province, they are not enough for the socio-environmental impact that this project means, this because the province's emblem bird is put at risk , the macá tobiano, in addition there are no concrete studies that show that the dams would not affect the natural functioning of the Perito Moreno glacier, which should be noted is the only one that is not in decline in the whole world. A simple solution would be to invest all the money in renewable energy, especially in wind energy since in the province of Santa Cruz, gusts of up to 120 kilometers per hour are frequent and common.