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Browsing: Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD)
- With its vast rivers and elevated terrains, Ethiopia is one of Africa’s most hydropower-rich nations.
- According to the International Hydropower Association, Ethiopia’s untapped rivers could generate up to 45,000 MW of electricity.
- However, While Ethiopia could evolve into a regional ticket to energy independence, some nations like Egypt and Sudan have expressed concerns over water access and environmental impact.
Ethiopia has long harboured dreams of becoming a renewable energy powerhouse. With its vast rivers and elevated terrains, it is one of Africa’s most hydropower-rich nations.
And as global pressure mounts to curb fossil fuel dependency, the country’s hydropower ambitions offer a glimpse into a future where East Africa’s energy needs could be sustainably met.
With expanding projects such as the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) and various regional power-sharing agreements underway, Ethiopia is moving beyond its borders, positioning itself as a critical player in East Africa’s renewable energy push.
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- The latest round of talks on the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) has concluded in Addis Ababa without success.
- Egypt, heavily reliant on the Nile for its water supply, is blaming Ethiopia for rejecting proposals that safeguard the interests of the three nations involved.
- On its part, Ethiopia is accusing Egypt of “misrepresenting” its positions in the talks.
The latest round of Ethiopia-Egypt talks on the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) has concluded without success. The meeting, held in the Ethiopian capital Addis Ababa, failed to produce any tangible results, as Ethiopia remained steadfast in its refusal to accept technical or legal compromise solutions that would address the concerns of all three countries involved: Ethiopia, Sudan, and Egypt.
Egypt’s Irrigation Ministry reported the lack of progress, highlighting Ethiopia’s persistent rejection of proposals aimed at safeguarding the interests of the three nations.
Egypt, heavily reliant on the Nile for its water …
Ethiopia rejected a proposal by Egypt to operate on the $4 billion hydropower dam Ethiopia is building on the Nile.
This rejection is further deepening the disputes between the two nations over the project being conducted by Ethiopia.
In a press conference in Addis Ababa Ethiopia’s capital, Sileshi Beleke, minister for water, irrigation and energy described Egypt’s plan, which includes the volume of water it wants the dam to release annually as “inappropriate”
He further said that the proposal from Egypt was unilaterally decided and did not consider their previous agreements.
“We can’t agree with this…we will prepare our counter-proposal.”
In 2011, the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) was announced, it is designed to be the centrepiece of Ethiopia’s bid to become Africa’s biggest power exporter, generating more than 6,000 megawatts.
The dam has been the center of disagreements between Ethiopia and Egypt as the two countries disagree over the …