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Ethiopia to start generating electricity from its controversial dam on Nile
The Ashar Al-Awsat reported that Ethiopian government officials told AFP, the country will start generating electricity from its controversial dam on the river Nile on Sunday.
The Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD), set to be the largest hydroelectric project in Africa, has been at the center of a regional dispute ever since Ethiopia broke ground in 2011.
An Ethiopian government official said on Saturday: "Tomorrow will be the first energy generation of the dam."
A second official confirmed the information. Both spoke on condition of anonymity because the milestone has not been officially announced.
Nile water level stable despite Ethiopia's second filling of Renaissance Dam
The report noted that Egypt and Sudan view the dam as a threat because of their dependence on Nile waters, while Ethiopia deems it essential for its electrification and development.
Source: aawsat
