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 ...

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 ...

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

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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 ...

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 ...

The project dams the Blue Nile, a river which later flows into ... Of course, there’s nothing physically stopping the Ethiopian dam from simply holding as much water as is desired and using ...

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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 ...

The GERD is crucial to Ethiopia, which contributes at least 85 per cent of the Nile’s waters. This makes the dam vital for its economic development. Egypt’s reliance on outdated agreements ...

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 ...