Ethiopia ’s prime minister said Thursday that a controversial power dam on the Nile is now complete, a major milestone for ...

The Ethiopian Grand Renaissance Dam (GERD) stands as a monumental achievement in Africa's quest for sustainable development and regional integration. As the largest hydropower project on the continent ...

After 14 years of relentless struggle by the government and the people of Ethiopia, the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) is now reaching its final stage of getting inaugurated and becoming a ...

Ethiopian Electric Power has transformed otherwise stranded hydropower into a $200 million cash injection by selling ...

Egypt says that Ethiopia has consistently lacked the political will to reach a binding agreement on its now-complete dam.

Ethiopia has announced on July 3, the completion of the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD), a $4 billion hydropower ...

The Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD), positioned on the Blue Nile, is set to become the largest hydroelectric plant in Africa and one of the top ten worldwide. GERD could make Ethiopia a ...

The dam, which can hold up to 74 billion cubic metres of water, has been at the centre of a regional dispute ever since Ethiopia broke ground on the project in 2011.

Ethiopia first began generating electricity at the dam in February 2022. It is ultimately expected to produce more than 5,000 megawatts, more than doubling Ethiopia's current output.

Ethiopia insists the dam will not reduce the volume of water flowing downstream. "The Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) plays a crucial role in managing water flow, mitigating flood risks, and ...