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Ethiopia’s Grand Renaissance Dam creates waves
April 24, 2017in News, Nile0by admin

Ethiopia’s Grand Renaissance Dam creates waves

Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam. Advertisement. By Gavin du Venage. By years’ end, one of the world’s largest dams will begin filling up, affecting the fate of…

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Ethiopia Premier League: Kedus Giorgis demolish Ethiopia
April 23, 2017in News, Nile0by admin

Ethiopia Premier League: Kedus Giorgis demolish Ethiopia

Wisconsin engineers contribute to Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam discussion. Load more. POPULAR POSTS. Videos- Oromo protest in Jima and Diredewa…

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Salini Impregilo JV signs $255m Saudi desal deal
April 19, 2017in News, Nile0by admin

Salini Impregilo JV signs $255m Saudi desal deal

It recently worked on the Panama Canal expansion, as well as the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam. Salini Impregilo has been involved on other public…

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Sudan criticises Egypt for UN vote
April 15, 2017in News, Nile0by admin

Sudan criticises Egypt for UN vote

resolution for the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) dispute. In an official statement, the ministry described the Ethiopian foreign ministry’s comments…

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Ethiopia: 12000 MW - Continuation of Ethiopia's Energy
April 14, 2017in News, Nile0by admin

Ethiopia: 12000 MW - Continuation of Ethiopia's Energy

The Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam launched in 2011 with massive mobilization of the people and government of Ethiopia has reached its construction to…

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Ethiopia: Oversell of Abay River
April 14, 2017in News, Nile0by admin

Ethiopia: Oversell of Abay River

For the remainder, on the other hand, the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam is a household name, talked and chattered and speculated about more often times…

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Salini wins $300m refurb contract for Riyadh icon
April 13, 2017in News, Nile0by admin

Salini wins $300m refurb contract for Riyadh icon

Globally, it has recently worked on the Panama Canal expansion, the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam in Ethiopia, the Cityringen metro in Copenhagen and…

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Ethiopia Named Second Fastest Growing Economy
April 11, 2017in News, Nile0by admin

Ethiopia Named Second Fastest Growing Economy

A prime example of its accomplishments is the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam, which is often considered the crowning glory of the country’s recent growth.

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Éthiopie : le barrage Grande Renaissance alimentera le
April 7, 2017in News, Nile0by admin

Éthiopie : le barrage Grande Renaissance alimentera le

des plus grandes du monde -, le fameux projet Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD), fournira le Soudan en électricité, rapporte l’agence Bloomberg.

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Top 5 fastest-growing economies
April 7, 2017in News, Nile0by admin

Top 5 fastest-growing economies

A prime example of its accomplishments is the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam, which is often considered the crowning glory of the country’s recent growth.

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Africa's Biggest Hydropower Plant to Supply Power to Sudan
April 6, 2017in News, Nile0by admin

Africa's Biggest Hydropower Plant to Supply Power to Sudan

The 500 kilovolt line will connect the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam on the Blue Nile River with Sudan’s capital, Khartoum, Ethiopian Prime Minister…

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The Vanishing Nile: A Great River Faces a Multitude of Threats
April 6, 2017in News, Nile0by admin

The Vanishing Nile: A Great River Faces a Multitude of Threats

The Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam under construction in 2015. The 6,000-megawatt dam, now nearing completion, will be Africa’s largest. ZACHARIAS…

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El-Sisi visits with Trump, Abdullah may renew Middle East
April 4, 2017in News, Nile0by admin

El-Sisi visits with Trump, Abdullah may renew Middle East

Ethiopia’s withdrawal from United States-led negotiations over the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam project have led… Facebook · Twitter · LinkedIn…

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Ethiopia, Sudan agree on free trade zone
April 4, 2017in News, Nile0by admin

Ethiopia, Sudan agree on free trade zone

the Nile and the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD)”. Sudan supports Ethiopia in the latter’s multibillion dollar dam project that will generate 6000MW…

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Haile Selassie: The last Emperor of Ethiopia – BBC World Service Radio
April 2, 2017in News, Nile0by admin

Haile Selassie: The last Emperor of Ethiopia – BBC World Service Radio

Engineer Simegnew Gizaw, Manager of the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam April 4, 2017 at 7:25 PM. Today, the 6th year anniversary of the commencement…

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China's hands on global resources and the environment
March 31, 2017in News, Nile0by admin

China's hands on global resources and the environment

nella progettazione, finanziamento o costruzione di grandi dighe in Africa, tra cui l’enorme Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam, ora in fase di completamento.

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Ethiopia: GERD Is Indispensable to Ethiopia's Energy Ambition
March 31, 2017in News, Nile0by admin

Ethiopia: GERD Is Indispensable to Ethiopia's Energy Ambition

Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam under construction (file photo). 31 March 2017. The Ethiopian Herald (Addis Ababa). By Fekadu W.

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Ethiopia: Can the Landlocked Power Restore Its Former Glory?
March 31, 2017in News, Nile0by admin

Ethiopia: Can the Landlocked Power Restore Its Former Glory?

Among those projects is the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam, which when completed will provide capacity for power generation to support industry and…

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The Dark Legacy of China's Drive for Global Resources
March 28, 2017in News, Nile0by admin

The Dark Legacy of China's Drive for Global Resources

China is involved in the planning, financing, or construction of major dams in Africa, including the massive Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam, now nearing…

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17 striking facts about water you probably never knew - Business Insider
March 22, 2017in News, Nile0by admin

17 striking facts about water you probably never knew - Business Insider

He cited Egypt’s constant threat of war with Ethiopia over the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam — a $5 billion hydroelectric plant on the Blue Nile, a major…

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Water and power: Mega-dams, mega-damage?
March 22, 2017in News, Nile0by admin

Water and power: Mega-dams, mega-damage?

Two of these — the Gilgel Gibe III, part of a hydroelectric cascade of five dams in the Omo river, and the imposing Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam in the Blue…

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Ethiopia plots $90m infrastructure spending spree
March 21, 2017in News, Nile0by admin

Ethiopia plots $90m infrastructure spending spree

The 1,870 MW Gigel Gibe III dam was completed in mid-2015 and work is continuing on the 6 GW Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD). Apart from…

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Egypt's Nile River Delta, once the bread basket of the world, may soon be uninhabitable
March 16, 2017in News, Nile0by admin

Egypt's Nile River Delta, once the bread basket of the world, may soon be uninhabitable

Ethiopia is building Africa’s largest hydro-electric dam, the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam. Filling the dam’s reservoir, expected to hold 70 billion cubic…

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Ethiopia's GERD dam will make Egypt's Nile delta sink under the Med, study says - News
March 15, 2017in News, Nile0by admin

Ethiopia's GERD dam will make Egypt's Nile delta sink under the Med, study says - News

Image: The Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam, under construction on the Blue Nile, will be the largest hydroelectric power plant in Africa…

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Egypt's Nile Delta threatened by looming crisis of water and food shortages
March 14, 2017in News, Nile0by admin

Egypt's Nile Delta threatened by looming crisis of water and food shortages

The construction of the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam is expected to worsen the situation even more. Egypt’s population has exploded in recent years…

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Looming crisis of the much decreased fresh-water supply to
March 13, 2017in News, Nile0by admin

Looming crisis of the much decreased fresh-water supply to

IMAGE: Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) under construction on the Blue Nile in northern Ethiopia, near the Sudan border. This will be the largest…

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Ethiopia: From Water Tower to Power Tower
March 7, 2017in News, Nile0by admin

Ethiopia: From Water Tower to Power Tower

The Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD), when operational with its full power generation potential, is expected to produce more than 6450 MW which…

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Ethiopia and Eritrea Trade Accusations Over Grand Dam 'Attack'
March 2, 2017in News, Nile0by admin

Ethiopia and Eritrea Trade Accusations Over Grand Dam 'Attack'

Gumuz People’s Liberation Movement (BPLM)—had been apprehended while attempting to attack the site of the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD).

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Ethiopia: GERD Increases Generation Capacity
February 28, 2017in News, Nile0by admin

Ethiopia: GERD Increases Generation Capacity

The Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) power generation capacity has been upgraded to 6,450 MW. The Dam was first designed to generate 5,250…

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South Sudan slams Khartoum's accusations of Egyptian
February 27, 2017in News, Nile0by admin

South Sudan slams Khartoum's accusations of Egyptian

The issue of Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam is one of the main deals being finalised in Cairo,” the source said. Earlier this month, South Sudanese rebels…

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Ethiopian Renaissance Dam Generation Capacity Revised Up
February 25, 2017in News, Nile0by admin

Ethiopian Renaissance Dam Generation Capacity Revised Up

the installed hydropower generation capacity of the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) has been increased to 6,450MW, according to FBC. Initially…

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Rwanda: the IPAD conference and the future of East Africa
February 21, 2017in News, Nile0by admin

Rwanda: the IPAD conference and the future of East Africa

4 – La commissione tecnica tripartita riunita a Khartoum per discutere il progetto della Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD). Al termine dei lavori sarà la…

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East Africa: GERD - Ethiopia's Future and Destiny
February 19, 2017in News, Nile0by admin

East Africa: GERD - Ethiopia's Future and Destiny

The Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) possesses an invaluable and multi-faceted values and benefits to the peoples of Ethiopia. We may categorize…

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Ethiopia to spend $1.8 million in 2017 for lobbying – nazret.com exclusive
February 13, 2017in News, Nile0by admin

Ethiopia to spend $1.8 million in 2017 for lobbying – nazret.com exclusive

construction of the hydroelectric power plant known as the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam. The public/state venture is anticipated to cost US $ 4.8 billion…

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Africa's ports revolution: setting the scene for economic take-off - Sectors
February 7, 2017in News, Nile0by admin

Africa's ports revolution: setting the scene for economic take-off - Sectors

power schemes are being constructed, of which the best known is the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam, which was paid for largely with indigenous capital.

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World View: Egypt Accused of ‘Dirty Deal’ to Sabotage an Ethiopian Dam Project
February 5, 2017in News, Nile0by admin

World View: Egypt Accused of ‘Dirty Deal’ to Sabotage an Ethiopian Dam Project

the issue of Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam is one of the main deals being finalized in Cairo. Our intelligence sources in Kampala and Juba confirmed that…

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East Africa mega projects reduce by half in 2016: Deloitte Report
February 2, 2017in News, Nile0by admin

East Africa mega projects reduce by half in 2016: Deloitte Report

The Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam is the largest development in East Africa at US$4.1 billion, while the Lake Turkana Wind Power Project is the single…

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Ethiopian Premier, a China Ally, Calls Beijing a Model for U.S. on Job Growth
February 2, 2017in News, Nile0by admin

Ethiopian Premier, a China Ally, Calls Beijing a Model for U.S. on Job Growth

The $4.2 billion Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam, a Nile project that will generate 6,000 megawatts of power, is due to be operational next year “depending…

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Asia's "World Bank" is growing. Canada or Ethiopia will be involved
January 25, 2017in News, Nile0by admin

Asia's "World Bank" is growing. Canada or Ethiopia will be involved

Vodní elektrárna Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam má mít po dokončení kapacitu šest tisíc megawattů. Addis Abeba do elektrárny investovala již šest miliard…

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Egypt's thawing relations with the Nile Basin Initiative: What
January 24, 2017in News, Nile0by admin

Egypt's thawing relations with the Nile Basin Initiative: What

The Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam in close snapshot (Photo: Bassem Abo Alabass). In 2015, Egypt, Ethiopia and Sudan signed a Declaration of principal s…

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Salini Impregilo finishes Riyadh line 3 excavation
January 24, 2017in News, Nile0by admin

Salini Impregilo finishes Riyadh line 3 excavation

expansion, the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam, the Cityringen metro in Copenhagen, the Riyadh Metro and the Stavros Niarchos cultural centre in Athens.

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Egypt: grid and infrastructure remains biggest challenge
January 23, 2017in News, Nile0by admin

Egypt: grid and infrastructure remains biggest challenge

The development of the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD), has raised concerns around its impact on the country’s long-term water supply, and its…

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Ethiopia, Egypt and the Troubling History Over Nile Rivers
January 5, 2017in News, Nile0by admin

Ethiopia, Egypt and the Troubling History Over Nile Rivers

This particular struggle has been on full display in recent negotiations over the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam, which is situated on the Blue Nile.

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THE FUTURE IS THAT Futuristic innovation that will change the world in 2017
January 3, 2017in News, Nile0by admin

THE FUTURE IS THAT Futuristic innovation that will change the world in 2017

Velika brana etiopske renesanse (Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam), koja je izazivala velike kontroverze, konačno bi trebalo da bude završena u 2017. godini…

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A River Runs Through an African Rivalry
January 3, 2017in News, Nile0by admin

A River Runs Through an African Rivalry

The dispute over the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam is only the most recent expression of a longstanding conflict over the Nile. (ZACHARIAS ABUBEKER/AFP…

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2017 innovations that will transform the world
January 1, 2017in News, Nile0by admin

2017 innovations that will transform the world

After much controversy, work on the 10,000,000m3 Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam will be complete. Constructed in the Benishangul-Gumuz region at a cost…

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