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Originally published by Citizen DigitalSeptember 9, 2025
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Ethiopia launches massive hydropower dam against bitter Egyptian opposition
Ethiopia, the continent's second most populous nation with a population of 120 million, sees the $5 billion Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) on a tributary of the River Nile as central to its am.....
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Ethiopia has officially inaugurated the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD), Africa's largest hydroelectric dam, despite strong opposition from Egypt, intensifying regional tensions.
- The $5 billion Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) aims to provide energy to millions and has an eventual power generation capacity of 5,150 MW.
- Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed emphasized the dam's role in Ethiopia's economic development and its potential to export surplus power regionally.
- Egypt, which relies on the Nile for approximately 90% of its freshwater, fears the GERD could restrict its water supply and has called for legally binding agreements.
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