US EditionEthiopia Debuts New Mega-Dam
The $4 billion dam will generate 5,150 megawatts, more than doubling Ethiopia's current capacity and supplying power to Kenya, Tanzania, and South Sudan, officials said.
- Ethiopia inaugurated the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam on September 9, 2025, in Guba near the Sudanese border, with a 5,150-megawatt capacity.
- Construction began in 2011 to boost Ethiopia's electricity amid regional tensions, as Egypt and Sudan expressed concerns over water flow reductions.
- Ethiopian Water Minister Habtamu Itefa and Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed assured neighbors there is no intent to harm them and called for shared investment projects.
- Kenyan President William Ruto praised the dam as a pan-African milestone, confirmed plans to sign a power purchase agreement, and called it a symbol of Africa's capacity.
- The inauguration ends Egypt's majority Nile control and signals regional energy shifts but leaves unresolved tensions due to absent binding water management agreements.
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Ethiopia inaugurates Africa's biggest dam, despite concerns in Egypt and Sudan
The Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD), located on the Blue Nile in Ethiopia, has finally been inaugurated. While many celebrate its potential to boost the country’s economy, concerns persist in neighbouring Egypt and Sudan over possible water shortages.
Kenya Ready to Sign Power Purchase Agreement With Ethiopia After Grand Dam Launch
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia -- President William Ruto has announced Kenya's readiness to sign a new power purchase agreement with Ethiopia following the official inauguration of the $5 billion Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD), Africa's largest hydro-power project.
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