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Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam Project is 97.6% Complete, With Only Minor Finishing Work Remaining
Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam Project is 97.6% Complete, With Only Minor Finishing Work Remaining
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Ethiopia possesses vast renewable energy resources (hydro, wind, solar, geothermal) with the potential to generate 60,000 TWh within 10 years, fueling economic... 16.01.2025, Sputnik Africa
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The Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) construction is nearly complete, with 97.6% finished and only final touches remaining, according to the Project Coordination Office.Approximately $625 million is needed to complete the GERD, Africa's largest hydroelectric dam, according to the GERD Project Coordination Office. This is equivalent to the dam's initial estimated cost from 14 years ago.The GERD currently generates 1200 megawatts of electricity using two turbines, with a planned capacity of 5,150 megawatts upon completion. It currently stores 42 billion cubic meters of water, expected to reach 74 billion cubic meters when finished.The construction of the GERD has sparked a long-running dispute between Ethiopia and its downstream neighbors, Sudan and Egypt, over water access and control. In September 2024, Egypt formally raised the issue with the UN Security Council, asserting that Ethiopia's approach to the dam violates international law and a 2015 agreement signed by the three nations.In response, Ethiopia refuted Egypt’s claims in a letter to the UN Security Council. Ethiopia asserted that the dam’s filling process follows the established guidelines of the tripartite group of experts. It also cautioned Egypt against undertaking projects that could potentially harm other countries, emphasizing the need for cooperative decision-making.
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Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam Project is 97.6% Complete, With Only Minor Finishing Work Remaining
Ekaterina Shilova
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Ethiopia possesses vast renewable energy resources (hydro, wind, solar, geothermal) with the potential to generate 60,000 TWh within 10 years, fueling economic growth and meeting high electricity demand from its 110 million population. Currently, however, Ethiopia only produces 14 TWh and exports other resources.
The Grand
Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) construction is nearly complete, with 97.6% finished and only final touches remaining, according to the Project Coordination Office.
Approximately $625 million is needed to complete the GERD, Africa's largest hydroelectric dam, according to the GERD Project Coordination Office. This is equivalent to the dam's initial estimated cost from 14 years ago.
The GERD currently generates 1200 megawatts of
electricity using two turbines, with a planned capacity of 5,150 megawatts upon completion. It currently stores 42 billion cubic meters of water, expected to reach 74 billion cubic meters when finished.
The construction of the GERD has sparked a long-running dispute between Ethiopia and its downstream neighbors, Sudan and Egypt, over water access and control. In September 2024, Egypt formally raised the issue with the UN Security Council, asserting that Ethiopia's approach to the dam violates international law and a 2015 agreement signed by the three nations.
In response, Ethiopia refuted
Egypt’s claims in a letter to the UN Security Council. Ethiopia asserted that the dam’s filling process follows the established guidelines of the tripartite group of experts. It also cautioned Egypt against undertaking projects that could potentially harm other countries, emphasizing the need for cooperative decision-making.
