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The Latest Breaking News from Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam

Arab Support for Egypt, Sudan Following Ethiopia’s Unilateral GERD Operation

The Arab Parliament expressed support for Egypt and Sudan after Ethiopia announced its unilateral operation of the mega-dam it is building on the Blue Nile. The Parliament slammed Addis Ababa’s “rejected” move, noting that it represents a “serious violation of the water rights” of the two downstream countries. Ethiopia started…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Feb 22, 2022

Ethiopia Starts Generating Power at Nile Mega-Dam

Ethiopia began generating electricity from its mega-dam on the Blue Nile on Sunday, a milestone in the controversial multi-billion dollar project. Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed, accompanied by high-ranking officials, toured the power station and pressed a series of buttons on an electronic screen, a move that officials said initiated production.…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Feb 20, 2022

Ethiopia turns on the turbines at giant Nile hydropower plant

Ethiopia began producing electricity on Sunday from its Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD), a multi-billion-dollar hydropower plant on the River Nile that neighbours Sudan and Egypt have worried will cause water shortages downstream.

Reuters · Feb 20, 2022

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Ethiopia starts electricity production at Blue Nile mega-dam

Sudan and Egypt see the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam as a threat, but Ethiopia sees it as vital for development.

Al Jazeera · Feb 20, 2022

Ethiopia to Start Generating Electricity From Nile Dam Sunday

Ethiopia will start generating electricity from its controversial dam on the river Nile on Sunday, government officials told AFP. The Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD), set to be the largest hydroelectric project in Africa, has been at the center of a regional dispute ever since Ethiopia broke ground in 2011.…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Feb 19, 2022

Egypt to Expand Water Desalination Projects Amid Ongoing Dispute Over Renaissance Dam

The Egyptian government plans to expand its seawater desalination plants in the coastal areas and governorates overlooking the Red and Mediterranean Seas, the Gulfs of Suez and Aqaba, Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly announced Monday. The government’s efforts come in light of a national plan to address limited water resources, a…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Feb 9, 2022

Egyptian-Chinese Summit Focuses on Renaissance Dam, Palestinian Cause

Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi and Chinese President Xi Jinping agreed, at their summit in Beijing on Saturday, to strengthen cooperation in fighting terrorism and reviewed developments regarding the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam and the Palestinian-Israeli conflict. A statement by the Egyptian presidency said: “The Chinese president welcomed the Egyptian…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Feb 6, 2022

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