The Abbay Dam, also known as the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD), stands as a landmark project for Ethiopia and the African continent at large.

Ethiopia is taking bold steps toward economic self-reliance as two mega projects, the Abbay Dam and a domestic fuel production plant, near completion, the Ministry of Planning and Development (MoPD) ...

The Abbay River has for centuries surged through Ethiopia's highlands with immense power, carving deep gorges and sustaining agriculture and life. Yet, for generations, its potential remained ...

Ethiopia possesses significant renewable energy potential, including hydroelectric, wind, solar, and geothermal sources, with the capacity to generate over 60,000 MW of electric power.

Ethiopia says it has completed building a mega-dam on the Blue Nile that has long been a source of tension with Egypt and Sudan. Launched in 2011 with a $4bn (£2.9bn) budget, the dam is Africa's ...

“We believe in shared progress, shared energy, and shared water,” he said. “Prosperity for one should mean prosperity for all.” Ethiopia and Egypt have been trying to find an agreement for years over ...

ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia — Ethiopia’s prime minister said Thursday that a controversial power dam on the Nile is now complete, a major milestone for his country amid a dispute with Egypt over ...

As the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam nears completion, following years of delays and conflict over water security, Ethiopia is optimistic about what this means for the country’s energy sector ...

Ethiopia’s prime minister said on Thursday the contested Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam on the Nile is complete, a key step in a dispute with Egypt over water rights. Cairo opposes the project ...

Ethiopia has the potential to generate more than 60,000 MW of electric power from hydroelectric, wind, solar, and geothermal sources. It also has seven trillion cubic feet of proven natural gas ...

Ethiopia’s prime minister said Thursday that his country’s controversial power dam on the Nile has been completed. Egypt has long opposed the dam because of concerns it would deplete its share ...