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Ethiopia Can Build Over 100 More Dams, PM’s Plan Shows

Ethiopia Can Build Over 100 More Dams, PM’s Plan Shows

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Ethiopia Can Build Over 100 More Dams, PM’s Plan ShowsThe country has vast untapped hydropower potential and the capacity to build many more dams, a senior... 21.08.2026, Sputnik Africa

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Ethiopia Can Build Over 100 More Dams, PM’s Plan ShowsThe country has vast untapped hydropower potential and the capacity to build many more dams, a senior GERD official said. The Current Energy Gap: Despite its abundant water resources, Ethiopia has developed less than 5% of its estimated hydropower capacity. At the same time, more than 50 million Ethiopians—nearly half the population—still live without access to reliable electricity. Watch Sputnik Africa's video to find out how many more dams Ethiopia could build and what this could mean for the long-running dispute over Nile waters.Subscribe to @sputnik_africa Sputnik Africa | X

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