East Africa has taken another step towards full electrification and development. Last Tuesday the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) announced that two additional turbines had come online, bringing the total power generation of the dam from 750 MW up to 1.55 GW. As more turbines are brought online and the construction phase of GERD is completed, the dam will eventually produce 5 GW of power. The project will not only allow for almost full electrification of Ethiopia, but also to export electricity to neighboring countries.
“The Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) plays a crucial role in managing water flow, mitigating flood risks, and ensuring that downstream nations receive a steady supply of water, particularly during droughts,” Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed said in a post on X on August 25.
While there has yet to be an agreement on water flows with downstream countries, including Egypt and Sudan, intelligence sources have told EIR that no one will take rash measures over the issue. There have been no official complaints of water shortages among the downstream countries.
