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The Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam could also lead to a permanent lowering of the water level in Lake Nasser if floods are stored instead in Ethiopia. This would reduce the current evaporation of more than 10 cubic kilometres per year, and a 3 m reduction of the water level would also reduce the Aswan High Dam's hydropower generating capacity ...
The Gibe II dam has been affected by such problems even after its completion, when a tunnel collapsed and put the hydropower plant out of service for several months. The grand Ethiopian renaissance dam was delayed as well, because of upgrading the power from 5250 watt to 6000 watt, budget problems and dispute with government of Egypt.
The Three Gorges Dam in Hubei, China, has the world's largest instantaneous generating capacity at 22,500 MW of power. In second place is the Baihetan Dam, also in China, with a capacity of 16,000 MW. The Itaipu Dam in Paraguay and Brazil is the third largest with 14,000 MW of power.
The Ethiopian Renaissance (Amharic: የኢትዮጵያ ህዳሴ) is a term similar to the African Renaissance, but more focusing on positive image of traditions and history of Ethiopia. The term also implied by the government for propaganda and political purpose such as in the controversial Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam project.
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Pages in category "Dams in Ethiopia" The following 13 pages are in this category, out of 13 total. ... Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam; K. Koka Reservoir; Koysha Dam; M.
Hydropower Dams built in Ethiopia provided over 1,500 MW of capacity by 2010. The four largest dams were built between 2004 and 2010. Gilgel Gibe III added 1,870 MW in 2016. The Grand Ethiopia Renaissance Dam (GERD), a key element of the country's energy expansion strategy, is expected to significantly increase the nation's energy capacity ...
Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam; M. Melka Wakena Hydroelectric Power Station; T. Tekeze Power Station