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Baker River (Chile)
The Baker River is a river located in the Aisen Region of the Chilean Patagonia. It is Chile's largest river in terms of volume of water. The river flows out of Bertrand Lake, which is fed by General Carrera Lake. It runs along the east side of the Northern Patagonian Ice Field and empties into the Pacific Ocean, near the town of Caleta Tortel. The river forms a delta, dividing into two major arms, of which only the northernmost one is navigable.
Its characteristic turquoise-blue color is due to the glacial sediments deposited in it.
It is the site of a proposed hydro-electric project by the Chilean and Spanish owed Endesa, the biggest hydro-electric project in the history of Chile, which will flood farmland and destroy tourism income in the Aysen Region. It will produce 2,400 MW exclusively for Santiago, whose energy consumption increases by 6% every year.
Tributaries
The river also receives the waters of the Cochrane Lake through the Cochrane River. Other major tributaries are:
Nef River
Chacabuco River
Del Salto River
Colonia River
De los Nadis River
Ventisquero River
Vargas River
External links
Endesa Opponents Call Foul The Santiago Times
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