US EditionEthiopia Inaugurates Grand Renaissance Dam, Africa's Largest Hydropower Project
The $5 billion Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam, with a 5,150-megawatt capacity, aims to supply electricity to millions and export surplus power despite ongoing Nile water disputes.
- Ethiopia will inaugurate the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam on Tuesday, expected to produce more than 5,000 megawatts, doubling current output and facilitating electricity exports to neighboring countries.
- Egypt and Sudan have raised concerns about potential reductions in water levels downstream, with Egypt labeling the dam a security risk due to possible droughts.
- Ethiopian Water Minister Habtamu Itefa stated that the dam will benefit Ethiopia and its neighbors, emphasizing the need for cooperation on water management.
- Yacob Arsano noted that Ethiopia designed the dam to ensure downstream water flow throughout the year.
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Ethiopia inaugurates Africa's largest hydroelectric dam as Egypt rift deepens
Ethiopia has inaugurated Africa’s largest hydroelectric dam, a project that could transform the country’s energy sector but may also deepen a long-running dispute with Egypt over access to Nile River water. Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed hailed the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) as a milestone that will electrify the entire region. However, Egypt fears the dam could restrict its water supply, especially during periods of drought. Th…
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Česká televizeEthiopia officially opened Africa's largest hydroelectric dam on Tuesday, which will provide power to millions of people. The construction of a high-dam power plant on a tributary of the Nile River is heightening tensions with downstream Egypt and has unsettled the region.
Ethiopia's Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam is a century-long project designed to power millions of people. In Egypt, politicians played with the idea of blowing up the dam.
Ethiopia launches Africa’s largest dam as neighbors eye imports
ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia — Ethiopia on Tuesday inaugurated Africa’s largest dam to boost the economy, end frequent blackouts and support the growth of electric vehicle development in a country that has banned the importation of gasoline-powered vehicles.
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