El Cercado: from impounded water to a new economy for La Guajira

FinanceColombiaEl InformadorOct 31, 2026, 12:00 AM40 s readAI summary

The El Cercado multipurpose project in La Guajira aims to supply aqueducts, develop irrigation districts and generate electricity. President De La Espriella instructed Agriculture Minister Indalecio Dangond to structure, with international cooperation, a financial mechanism to put it into operation. The connection to the Corral de Piedra plant was enabled, opening an alternative supply for more than 45,000 residents of San Juan del Cesar. Completing the Ranchería and San Juan del Cesar irrigation districts remains pending.

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El Cercado is a multipurpose project for aqueducts, irrigation districts and a small hydroelectric plant projected between 7 and 10 megawatts.
President De La Espriella instructed that a financial mechanism be structured with international cooperation to put the project into operation.
The connection to the Corral de Piedra plant opens an alternative supply for more than 45,000 residents of San Juan del Cesar.

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El Cercado: from impounded water to a new economy for La Guajira

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