The minister added that Addis Ababa must also negotiate without raising issues beyond the scope of the dam and future projects. The AU confirmed it is preparing for a new round of talks on the dam. It has invited Egypt, Sudan and Ethiopia to work on reaching an agreement. Sudan, as a downstream country, also fears the dam will affect its water supply. He added that electricity generation from water will be ready in February and April 2021, through two turbines.

Source: Ethiopian News July 26, 2020 10:52 UTC