US EditionEthiopia Inaugurates Grand Renaissance Dam, Africa's Largest Hydropower Project
The dam's 5,150-megawatt capacity aims to electrify Ethiopia and generate billions in revenue, while Egypt and Sudan warn of risks to their water security and regional stability.
- Ethiopia inaugurated the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam , the largest hydroelectric dam in Africa, on Tuesday, promising to reshape the nation's energy future and generate 5,000 megawatts of electricity.
- The dam, costing $5 billion, is expected to produce 5,150 MW of power, significantly boosting Ethiopia's energy capacity, which currently struggles with high electricity shortages.
- Egypt fears that the GERD could threaten its water supply from the Nile, which is crucial for its population, with Egyptian officials describing the dam as an 'existential threat' to their nation.
- Sudan has joined Egypt's call for binding agreements on the dam, indicating potential benefits for itself through improved flood management and cheaper energy.
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A dam with gigantic dimensions is the great pride of Ethiopia. The infrastructure project is now officially in operation. However, some neighbouring countries consider it with concern.
The sheer size of the construction site initially intimidated the young Ethiopian mechanical engineer. Hundreds of workers were already digging the foundations in difficult conditions for what is now Africa’s largest dam, spanning the Blue Nile. The dam will help electrify the country and provide energy for the entire region, writes the BBC. Mogesh Yeshiwas was 27 when he arrived in this remote corner of western Ethiopia in 2012, eager to gain v…
Ethiopia's dam of dreams, and Egypt's existential fear
Looming high above the Blue Nile and stretching nearly two kilometres across, the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) has been a nation-building project and potential economic revolution 14 years in the making. With its inauguration today, it is officially Africa’s largest hydroelectric project.
After a decade and a half of construction, the largest hydroelectric dam in Africa is inaugurated in Ethiopia. Egypt is particularly upset about this.
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