Named Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD), located in western Ethiopia, 40 km from Ethiopia’s border with Sudan, it is the largest hydro project in Africa.
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Sudan warns of massive floods as Nile rises to record levels
for international mediation, reports Reuters. The Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD), announced in 2011, is designed to… October 6, 2019. In “Africa”…
Nuts and Bolts of the Controversial Grand Renaissance Dam
Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam. Photo credit: All Africa. The only thing remaining now, before the filling can commence, is the impact assessment report from…
Ethiopia's Grand Renaissance Dam 60 pct completed - Xinhua
7 (Xinhua) — The Ethiopian government on Monday disclosed that the construction of its Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) has reached 60 percent…
How climate change might affect the Nile
But the project under construction is the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam, which is more than halfway complete. And the water is why it is so controversial.
Egypt urges Ethiopia to 'honour commitments' on dam
the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam, local media reported yesterday. The meeting is set to be attended by the US Treasury Secretary, Steven Mnuchin,…