The former Roland Garros winner in 2004 Gastón Gaudio He achieved the authorization of the Rionegrino government so that his partner, the Qatari businessman Abdulhadi mana a sh al-hajribuild Hydroelectric dams at the height of the Andes mountain range, among the cities of Bariloche and El Bolsón.
Abdulhadi mana a sh al-hajri It is the brother of Sheikha al-Nouudthe second wife of Sheikh Tamim Bin Hamad Al Thani, The Emir of Qatar.
The EMIR is not only the country’s monarch, but also the commander in chief of the Armed Forces of Qatar and guarantor of the Constitution. Tamim is the same as He put the layer to Lionel Messi in the World Cup in Qatar 2022.
Where will the Complex Baguales hydroelectric project be located
The three hydroelectric companies will be located in the Baguales complex, In the mountain area of Río Negro. The authorization granted will allow the exploitation of the resource for 30 years, being able to use between the months of July and September.
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The exploitation permit was granted to the firm Río Villegas Sau, whose only shareholder is BAGUALES ACQUISIONS SA., Sociedad in which they appear as owners Gaudio and the Qatarí Abdulhadi mana to Shal-hajri, that a few years ago the Hotel Ritz in London for more than US $ 1,000 million. With these societies they would have bought two fields for 10,000 hectares from the Belgian group Burco, and then added about 4,500 more hectares.
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Another investor involved in dams and purchase of rionegrin lands would be the Arab magnate, Kill Suhail al Ybhouni Aldhaheri, to which they attribute control of some 20,000 hectares in the places El Foyel and El Manso, south of the Nahuel Huapi, Bariloche and El Bolsón National Park.
The property in which the works will be carried out is in the jurisdiction of the place Villegas Riverat the height of kilometer 1.987 of National Route 40, in an area of high landscape and ecological value.
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What are the characteristics of the Baguales complex
The project will use the Baguales stream as a water source to generate energy for internal purposes.
The Chiba I, II and III Hydroelectric Plant They can turbine up to 350 liters of water per second on their main floor.
By granting permission, from the provincial government they guaranteed that the flow of the stream will not be affected.
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However, those who oppose the project demand that a strict inspection be carried out, given the fear that the company does not comply with the agreed restrictions.
From the Provincial Aguas Department (DPA), Pedro SánchezHe explained that the file of this project is over five years and that its environmental impact study was approved in 2022. In turn, it was reported that the DPA will be able to access information about the level of the channel in real time and will carry out face -to -face inspections in the place to corroborate that the terms of the authorization are respected.
The DPA, in addition, reserved the power to temporarily restrict authorization in the event that there are decreases in the stream flow or alterations in water quality.
This measure responds to the need to protect water resources in an area where tourist activity and climate change can generate impacts on local ecosystems.
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The director of Water Resources Evaluationthe engineer Fernando BodoiraHe said that the project was authorized because it was verified that the collection of water will not affect the flow of the stream, since the resource will be returned to its channel.
The company must periodically report the generation of energy and the state of the stream.
How much will they pay for royalties?
The company must pay Royalties equivalent to 16% of the gross energy generation, calculated based on the average price of the Neuquén node.
To know the generation used, a meter will be installed that totals the energy production of the three centrals.
Sanchez said in this regard that this percentage is higher than that applied in other regions, such as Comahue, where hydroelectric royalties represent the 12% of the generation.
Gastón Gaudio and his bond with Qatar
Gaudio was one of the most talented tennis players in the Argentine history of this sport, who led him to consecrate himself in Rolando Garros In a historic final winning his compatriot Guillermo Coria In 2004. But after his retirement, he dedicated himself to the business sector with ties mainly with Qatar.
Gaudio is a partner of the emir of Qatar, Tamim Bin Hamad Al Thani, which together with Abdulhadi mana a sh al-hajriinvested in the exclusive skiing complex Baguales Mountain reserve. But the former tennis player also had other actions that linked him to the Asian country.
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Among them was the approach with Boca Juniorsdespite declaring himself “independent fan”, approaching him to Qatar Airways As a shirt sponsor. This bond with Boca comes from its relationship with the former president Mauricio Macriwith whom he participated in the management in November 2016, of the signing of a memorandum with Qatar To establish a fund of US $ 1 billion for infrastructure projects in Argentina, which would include contributions from the National Social Security Administration (ANSES). That Memorandum Agreement ended judged and was never applied.
Source: Ambito
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