Ethiopia has finished filling the second reservoir of the Hidasa hydroelectric power station
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Ethiopia has completed the third stage of filling the reservoir for its huge dam on the Blue Nile River. This process continues to cause discontent among the country’s neighbors along the river – Egypt and Sudan.
Addis Ababa says a $4 billion hydropower project called the Ethiopian Renaissance Great Dam is critical to the country’s economic development, while Egypt and Sudan see it as a major threat to vital water resources.
Protracted diplomatic efforts to resolve the dispute between the three countries did not bring much success.
Ethiopia sees the Hydase hydropower plant as an integral part of its ambition to become Africa’s largest electricity exporter, with a projected capacity of over 6,000 megawatts.
“Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed Ali announced the successful completion of the 3rd filling of GERD. Ethiopia is also working to provide favorable conditions for the countries of the lower basin,” the Prime Minister’s Office said in a social media post.
Author – Giulia Paravicini;
Editor – Francis Kerry;
Source – Reuters
Translation: Prilepsky Daniel, Moskovskaya Pravda
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