Tag: Bolívar State

NGO warns of new illegal mining operation in the heart of Canaima National Park

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The Daily Journal – Environmental organization SOS Orinoco warned on Thursday about a new illegal mining operation inside Canaima National Park, which UNESCO recognizes as a World Heritage Site. According to the report, the mining site covers 5.8 hectares at the confluence of the Carrao and Caroní rivers, across from Playa Linda in Bolívar state. […]

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U.S. technical team conducts assessment of Guri Dam

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The Daily Journal – Technicians from the U.S. Department of Energy and the Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL) assessed the Guri Dam, Venezuela’s main source of electricity generation, which supplies more than 60% of the country’s power. The assessment falls under the U.S. Department of State’s Power Sector Program. It represents part of the three-phase […]

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