Ethiopia’s Nile Dam that & Conflict with the Arab Republic of Egypt

Ethiopia is constructing a $4.8 billion dam along the Nile River that has Egypt angry. The Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam, or GERD, will have a capacity of 6.45 GW, doubling the country’s power capacity. It will provide electricity to 60% of Ethiopian households and create a massive reservoir for tourism and the fishing industry. However, the project poses a threat to Egypt, who relies heavily on the Nile River. This has led to tensions between the nations and a political battle over the river.

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https://www.bbc.com/news/world-africa-53573154
https://www.reuters.com/articl....e/us-ethiopia-dam-fa
https://www.hydropower.org/cas....e-studies/ethiopia-g
https://www.power-technology.c....om/projects/the-gran
https://www.middleeasteye.net/....news/grand-ethiopia-
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/....Grand_Ethiopian_Rena
https://www.brookings.edu/blog..../africa-in-focus/202

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