In 2016, the remainder will come online while the country will commission the first two 375-MW turbines of its 6-GW Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam. And as…
Month: April 2016
When It Comes to Low-cost Labor, Is Ethiopia the New China?
They’re building the largest hydroelectric power dam in Africa on the Nile river — the Grand [Ethiopian] Renaissance Dam which will contribute 6,000 MW.
The first (virtual) ship crosses the new Panama Canal
Fra i grandi progetti che sta realizzando figurano, oltre all’espansione del Canale di Panama, la Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam, la metro Cityringen di…
Why Ethiopia's rise in the past few years should give hope to
Ethiopia also recently announced that its Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam will be completed in 2017. This dam will supply 6,000 megawatts of electricity…
El Niño gives Ethiopia worst drought since 1980s when Bob Geldof launched Live Aid
The £2.9bn Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam – mostly funded by Ethiopian taxpayers – is being built in the Benishangul region on the border with Sudan and…
Ethiopia secures financing for Koysha hydro dam
“Our Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam has become the leading project to ensure Ethiopia’s vision of becoming the centre for the renewable energy in Africa”…
Ethiopia: GERD Project in Full Swing
“Our Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam has become the leading project to ensure Ethiopia’s vision of becoming the centre for the renewable energy in Africa,”…