Thousands of proud Ethiopians celebrate Africa’s biggest hydroelectric dam

Thousands of proud Ethiopians flooded the streets of Worabe City in the Silte Zone to celebrate a historic milestone the completion of Africa’s biggest hydroelectric dam, the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD)!With an installed capacity of 5.15 gigawatts, the dam is the largest hydroelectric power plant in Africa [9] and among the 20 largest in the world After 11 years of relentless effort, the dam was officially inaugurated last week. Built on the mighty Nile, GERD is set to generate over 5,000 megawatts of electricity a game-changer for Ethiopia’s economy and a beacon of progress for the continent. This is more than infrastructure. It’s a symbol of unity, resilience, and African excellence. Despite early resistance from Egypt and Sudan over Nile water concerns, Ethiopia has pushed forward emphasizing regional cooperation and shared prosperity. Sudan has since softened its stance, while Egypt remains cautious. With electricity exports already flowing to Djibouti , Sudan , and Kenya , Ethiopia is rising as a true energy powerhouse in East Africa. This isn’t just a dam. It’s a symbol of African ambition, innovation, and unity. Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam The Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) is estimated to cost close to 5 billion US dollars, about 7% of the 2016 Ethiopian gross national product.[41] The lack of international financing for projects on the Blue Nile River has persistently been attributed to Egypt's campaign to keep control of Nile water sharing.[41] Ethiopia was forced to finance the GERD with crowdsourcing through internal fundraising in the form of selling bonds and persuading employees to contribute a portion of their incomes.[42] Contributions are made in the newly official website confirmed by the verified account of the Office of the Prime Minister of Ethiopia[43] Of the total cost, 1 billion US dollars for turbines and electrical equipment was funded by the Exim Bank of China.[44][45]

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