Kilowatts And Crisis

The Bayano Hydroelectric Complex, one of four hydroelectric development projects planned by the Panamanian government, was completed in March of 1976. This book tells the story of the people of the Bayano region: the pain of resettlement and the courage with which they responded to the threat to their land and livelihood.

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This book tells the story of the people of the Bayano region: the pain of resettlement and the courage with which they responded to the threat to their land 1976. The Bayano River, one of three major rivers of the Darien, rushes through the deforested basin which was to be the dam's reservoir. This was an achievement of General Omar TOirijos, th