Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam
Finance and Policy
Tensions rise as Grand Ethiopian Renaissance reservoir fills
Ethiopia denies reports of the GERD reservoir being filled even though satellite images show a steady increase in the amount of water being held back by the new mega-dam.
Generation
Talks over Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam still ongoing
Ongoing negotiations between Sudan, Egypt and Ethiopia aimed at reaching an agreement on filling and operation of the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam are failing.
Generation
US Treasury mediates talks between Egypt, Ethiopia and Sudan
The US facilitated the preparation of an agreement on the filling and operation of the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam involving Egypt, Ethiopia and Sudan.
Generation
Egypt, Ethiopia, and Sudan continue negotiations over hydro project
Egypt, Ethiopia and Sudan will finalise agreement about the operation of the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam by the end of February 2020.
Finance and Policy
Evaluating Africa’s largest hydropower projects
Africa’s planned hydropower potential holds nearly 27GW of electricity; however, each project must traverse complex social and environmental challenges, coupled with the economics of...
