Tag: Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam
Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam: A Megaproject That Built a City
There is a corner of Africa that is difficult to find even on maps. It is called Benishangul-Gumuz, a remote western Ethiopia region, more...
Ethiopia Inaugurates Africa’s Larges Hydroelectric Dam
Ethiopia officially inaugurated Africa’s largest hydroelectric dam on Tuesday, a project that will provide energy to millions of Ethiopians while deepening a rift with...
Ethiopian Prime Minister announces successful final filling of Grand Ethiopian Renaissance...
In a significant announcement posted on social media platform X, Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed Ali declared the successful completion of the fourth and...
Egypt, Ethiopia and Sudan resume negotiations over a disputed dam
August 28, 2023
Egypt, Sudan and Ethiopia have resumed talks on the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam, though a final agreement on the Nile River mega-dam remains...
Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam starts generating electricity
By Elizabeth Ingram
Ethiopia started generating electricity for the first time from its Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) hydroelectric project on Feb. 20, 2022.
The controversial...