The Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD), positioned on the Blue Nile, is set to become the largest hydroelectric plant in Africa and one of the top ten worldwide. GERD could make Ethiopia a ...

The Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) has reached 98.66 percent completion, with six of its generating units currently ...

Updated Oct. 15 at 1:29 p.m. A colossal dam is near completion on Ethiopia’s stretch of the Nile, a project so large that it promises to set the country on a path to industrialization that could ...

In the heart of Africa, where the mighty Nile has been a lifeline for millions of people for centuries, a monumental project is unfolding that could reshape ...

The Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) has gone through many ups and downs since its foundation stone was laid on March 03, 2011. It has overcome seemingly impossible obstacles, including ...

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The selected firm's report is expected to include the dam's impact on upstream Nile countries Egypt and Sudan, as well as its environmental, social and economic effects. Egypt fears Ethiopia's ...

Sharaqi, Professor of Geology and Water Resources at Cairo University, explained that the shutdown of the GERD’s turbines and the failure to commence the dam’s operation as planned will force Ethiopia ...

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The Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) as it began producing electricity from its mega-dam on the Blue Nile in Guba Woreda, Benishangul Gumuz Region, Ethiopia, February 19, 2022. [Reuters ...

The dam has been a cornerstone of Ethiopia's development ambitions ... The dam has also played a crucial role in fostering cooperation among Nile Basin countries. It has contributed to discussions ...