Ethiopia’s PM Abiy Ahmed says mega dam GERD on the Nile ‘now complete’
Summary
Ethiopia's Prime Minister announced that the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) on the Blue Nile is complete and will be officially opened in September. Egypt and Sudan worry the dam will affect their water supply, but Ethiopia emphasizes the dam's benefits for energy and regional development.Key Facts
- The Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) is located on the Blue Nile River in Ethiopia.
- Ethiopia plans to officially inaugurate the dam in September.
- The project can generate over 5,000 megawatts of electricity, doubling Ethiopia's current electricity output.
- At full capacity, the dam can store 74 billion cubic meters of water.
- Egypt relies on the Nile for nearly all its water and sees the dam as a threat to its water security.
- Negotiations between Ethiopia, Egypt, and Sudan have not resolved disagreements.
- Ethiopia began generating electricity from the dam in February 2022.
- Ethiopian officials state the dam is not a threat but an opportunity for shared economic growth.
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