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إثيوبيا تملأ سد النهضة المثير للجدل infographic
Graphic shows details of the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) project.
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إثيوبيا تملأ سد النهضة المثير للجدل

September 13, 2023 - أعربت مصر عن غضبها بعد أن أعلنت إثيوبيا أنها ملأت خزان سد النهضة الكهرومائي المتنازع عليه على نهر النيل الأزرق.

Ethiopia has been in dispute with Egypt and Sudan over the megaproject since its launch in 2011. Egypt relies on the Nile for nearly all its water needs.

Egypt’s foreign ministry said Ethiopia was disregarding the interests of the downstream countries.

Ethiopia says the $4.2 billion dam will not cut their share of Nile water.

Ethiopia believes the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) will double the country's electricity output, providing a vital development boost, as currently half the 127-million population lacks electricity.

The plan is to generate more than 6,000MW at the dam, which is about 30km from Ethiopia’s border with Sudan.

Egypt and Sudan argue that common rules for the operation of GERD must be agreed, fearing that energy-hungry Ethiopia may exacerbate their existing water shortages, the BBC said.

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PUBLISHED: 13/09/2023; STORY: Graphic News
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