The Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam

The Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam

Relevance: Prelims: Geography

Why in news?

  • The Grand Renaissance Dam, which Ethiopia is building, has caused a row between Egypt and Ethiopia, with Sudan caught in between, which some fear could lead to war, and the U.S.A is now helping to mediate.

About:

  • The Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam, sometimes referred to as Hidase Dam was formerly known as the Millennium Dam.
  • It is an under-construction gravity dam on the Blue Nile River in Ethiopia, about 15 km east of the border with Sudan.
  • At 6.45 gigawatts, the dam will be the largest hydroelectric power plant in Africa when completed, as well as the seventh largest in the world.

Egypt, located over 2500 kms downstream of the site, opposes the dam, which it believes will reduce the amount of water available from the Nile.

 

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