The Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) is set to be the largest hydroelectric scheme in Africa but has been at the centre of a dispute with downstream nations Egypt and Sudan ever since work first began in 2011. Map of East Africa showing the Nile and the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam. The 145-metre (475-foot) high structure straddles the Blue Nile in the Benishangul-Gumuz region of western Ethiopia, near the border with Sudan. The Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) sits astride the Blue Nile. Work on the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) first began in 2011.

Source: Ethiopian News February 20, 2022 10:36 UTC