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Ethiopian GERD's Power Generation Surges 17% Beyond Capacity Over Past Two Years: International Coalition

Ethiopian GERD's Power Generation Surges 17% Beyond Capacity Over Past Two Years: International Coalition

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Ethiopian GERD's Power Generation Surges 17% Beyond Capacity Over Past Two Years: International CoalitionThe dam accounted for 51.5% of Ethiopia’s 35,671... 13.09.2026, Sputnik Africa

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Ethiopian GERD's Power Generation Surges 17% Beyond Capacity Over Past Two Years: International CoalitionThe dam accounted for 51.5% of Ethiopia’s 35,671 GWh electricity production in the 2025 fiscal year, operating at a 17% surplus beyond its capacity, the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam International Cooperation Coalition said in statement.Power exports of nearly 2,500 GWh to Kenya, Djibouti, and Sudan have strengthened regional energy connectivity, according to the statement.Power sales revenue must be reinvested in domestic grid infrastructure to prioritize for job-creating industries over crypto mining, the coalition noted.Subscribe to @sputnik_africa Sputnik Africa | X

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