Development of the grand ethiopian renaissance dam council. Fears over ethiopian dams costly impact on environment, people. Jul 14, 2014 ethiopias nile dam project signals its intention to become an african power. Maps for the natural and demographic characteristics of the nile. May 31, 2017 grand ethiopian renaissance dam project 2017. Then, it shows how the gerdp will benefit east africa by filling the wide gap in electricity power shortage based on the world bank data. And ethiopia has attempted to woo sudan, as if it were constructing the dam for its benefit. It is located about 62 km 39 mi west of sodo in the southern nations, nationalities, and peoples region. Fears over ethiopian dam s costly impact on environment, people. Cooperative filling approaches for the grand ethiopian renaissance. It will be the largest hydropower project in africa.
Egypt stresses nile water rights in ethiopia dam project. Development of the grand ethiopian renaissance dam. The grand ethiopian renaissance dam gets set to open. The dam was originally called project x, and after its contract was. How egypt might try to stop ethiopias dam project forbes. One of such project is the grand ethiopian renaissance dam project. The dam will have 78 meters height and 890 meters length. Digitalglobegetty images the 6,000megawatt grand ethiopian renaissance dam, shown here in may 2016, is scheduled to begin producing electricity in 2017.
Pdf benefit of grand ethiopian renaissance dam project. After all, nasser thought the aswan dam would do the same for us. Ethiopian army ready to protect renaissance dam kichuu. The gilgel gibe iii dam is a 250 m high rollercompacted concrete dam with an associated hydroelectric power plant on the omo river in ethiopia. Ethiopia has a potential for about 45 gw of hydropower. Background in 2011, ethiopia began building the grand ethiopian renaissance dam project gerdp on the blue nile river in a place called guba, 60 kilometres from sudan, which hold 74 billion. International experts analyze impacts of ethiopian dam. The new dam would be part of the 20152020 development plan, under which ethiopian electric generation capacity would rise from the current capacity of. Introduction the second growth and transformation plan gtp ii has set out an objective to achieve an annual average real gdp growth rate of 11percent per annum with in a stable macroeconomic environment. Assessment of the impact of the grand ethiopian renaissance. Ethiopia development trends assessment contracted under, aid663c16000010 issafrica001 ethiopia performance monitoring and evaluation service epmes for usaid ethiopia project this report was authored by zachary donnenfeld, alex porter, jakkie cilliers, jonathan d. The dam is located on the blue nile about 20 miles from the sudan border. Mindful of the rising demand of the arab republic of egypt, the federal democratic republic of ethiopia and the republic of sudan on their transboundary water resources, and cognizant of the significance of the river nile as the source of livelihood. The dam has done some things for us, taken away others, but it certainly has not lifted us out of povery.
The federal democratic republic of ethiopia ministry of. Ecofys angelica afanador, michele koper, snv ethiopia dr mekonnen lulie, getnet tesfaye, mengistu teferra date. Located in the western part of the country, near the border with sudan, the dam was expected to be about 5,840 feet long and 475 feet read more. Current energy situation 3 potential 45,000 mw current 3,810 mw gtp ii 11015mw 2020 potential 5. The grand ethiopian renaissance dam, a major development project on the nile river, is playing a central role in water development discourse with tremendous potential for regional integration and economic development. Description for grand ethiopian renaissance dam ethiopia the grand ethiopian renaissance dam project is a majestic hydroelectric plant, which was born in the 60s from the imagination of giorgio pietrangeli, concerning a vast and farsighted plan to exploit the blue nile potential for hydroelectric purposes and improve management of this huge water resource. The project is owned by ethiopian electric power corporation eepco. The dam is being funded by government bonds and private donations. Ethiopia gibe iii hydropower project trip report page 3 this report is provided to the public in fulfillment of title xiii, 3a3 and does not reflect official usaid or usg policies or positions. Egypts limited military options to stop an ethiopian dam project. The grand ethiopian renaissance dam formerly known as the millennium dam and. The dam is located on the blue nile, 40 kilometres from the border with the republic of sudan. The grand ethiopian renaissance dam gerd, as the new arab news outlet reminded, was set to be africas largest hydroelectric dam 5,150 megawatts strong expected to provide electricity across the country. Ap addis ababa, ethiopia ethiopia says it has thwarted a planned attack by an eritreabacked group on its massive dam project, the grand ethiopian renaissance.
Managing risks of the grand ethiopian renaissance dam on. Investments in large dam projects are often controversial. Report from mit conference addresses potential effects the grand ethiopian renaissance dam gerd, now under construction in the blue nile river, could have for egypt. Grand ethiopian renaissance dam ethiopia studio pietrangeli. Salini impregilo grand ethiopian renaissance dam project. Before discussing the benefits, the article gives a general technical overview of the gerdp. Until africa unites the dam project will do no good, but will just cripple the egyptian economy. The grand ethiopian renaissance dam gerd, formerly known as the millennium dam, is under construction in the benishangulgumuz region of ethiopia, on the blue nile river, which is located about 40km east of sudan. Only around 43% of ethiopias 100 million citizens had access to electricity in 2016, according to world bank data. Effect of different scenarios of filling the grand ethiopian renaissance dam gerd on river nile water levels and discharges downstream of aswan high dam, report, hydraulics research institute, elqanater, elkalubi, egypt. Grand ethiopian renaissance dam project, benishangulgumuz. The dam was originally called project x, and after its contract was announced it was called the millennium dam. This commentary is a response by ethiopian international professional support for abbay eipsa to the article, the nile conflict. The people and government of ethiopia are funding the project, which will not only serve ethiopia, but sudan and egypt as well.
Salini impregilo koysha hydroelectric project 2016. Grand ethiopian renaissance dam project salini impregilo. Remote sensing of the grand ethiopian renaissance dam. Efficacy is the extent to which the project s objectives were achieved, or are expected to be achieved, taking into account their relative importance. Jun 08, 2016 why technical discussions are needed for the grand ethiopian renaissance dam. Ethiopia began constructing the grand ethiopian renaissance dam gerd, africas biggest dam project, in 2011. International experts analyze impacts of ethiopian dam mit news. Five sticking key issues into 2016 though egypt, sudan and ethiopia said on tuesday they have reached a new consensus over the dam. Megech dam construction project projects display page. Construction of the grand ethiopian renaissance dam and its implications on egypt crisis management between egypt and ethiopia. Grand ethiopia renaissance dam project is located approximately 500 km north west of the capital addis ababa, in the region of benishangul gumaz along the. On december 17, 2016, ethiopia inaugurated gibe iii dam, under the aegis of the countrys prime minister, the italian construction company salini impregilos chief executive, the ethiopian electric power chief executive and the chinese ambassador, among other investors 1. Efficiency is the extent to which the project achieved, or is expected to achieve, a return higher than the opportunity.
Egypt, ethiopia and geopolitics of the renaissance dam. This heavily affected ethiopia in the drought years 201516 and it was only the gilgel. Pdf agreement on declaration of principles on the grand. The grand ethiopian renaissance dam gerd is a 6,450 mw hydropower project nearing completion on the blue nile in ethiopia, located about 30 km upstream of the border with sudan. Gerd project the us bureau of reclamation 1964 conducted a study on behalf of the government of ethiopia that identi. Further assistance for project implementation was obtained from the governments of italy and austria. The waters of the blue nile have for millennia flowed down from the ethiopian highlands enriching the countries on its banks. Egypts limited military options to stop an ethiopian dam. The ethiopian dam, which is being built on the river nile, has been a top priority for egypts diplomatic agenda since the dams. Cooperative filling approaches for the grand ethiopian.
Impacts of grand ethiopian renaissance dam on different water usages in upper egypt. The project is located approximately 500 km north west of the capital addis ababa, in the region of benishangul gumaz along the blue nile. Grand ethiopian renaissance dam international rivers. This huge dam will flood 1,680 square kilometers of forest in northwest ethiopia, near the sudan border, and create a reservoir that is nearly twice as large as lake tana. Ethiopias nile dam project signals its intention to become. Grand ethiopian renaissance dam dam project, ethiopia. The proper implementation of the esmf will ensure compliance with applicable laws and regulations of the government of ethiopia goe, relevant world bank operational policies and procedures and the international fund. The grand ethiopian renaissance dam and the uture of the nile river basin he grand ethiopian renaissance dam gerda controversial construction project being built by ethiopia on the nile river near the border with sudanhas recently become a point of antagonism between ethiopia, sudan and egypt. The grand renaissance dam gerd in 2007, ethiopia announced that it would build a dam on the nile to help it generate electricity. The global reaction to the project ranged from opposing the dam for.
Ethiopia officially announced the renaissance dam project on march, 2011 only one day before the contract to build it was signed with the italian company, salini costruttori. The eventual site for the grand ethiopian renaissance dam was identified by the united states bureau of reclamation during a blue nile survey conducted between 1956 and 1964. Ethiopias power generating dam nears completion youtube. Ethiopia s initiation of a dam project on the blue nile has quickly drawn the ire of egypt, which is critically dependent on it as a source of much of the countrys freshwater needs.
At the end of the works, the grand ethiopian renaissance dam will be the largest dam in africa. Of those, % 39,911 consultations were from host community members. The dam construction started in 2006 and was officially inaugurated in december 2016. The politics around the grand ethiopian renaissance dam gerd, however, which is about 70% complete zegabi, 2016 and is projected to hold around 70 billion cubic meters of water, have become more complicated. On 15 april 2011, the council of ministers renamed it grand ethiopian renaissance dam. Ethiopia powers on with controversial dam project cnn. It has sparked tensions with downstream egypt, which views the dam as a threat to its water supply, but in ethiopia gerd is a totem of national rejuvenation.
On the ethiopian side there seems to be a strategy of neverending negotiations and nonstop construction. Benefit of grand ethiopian renaissance dam project gerdp. Ethiopia announced in april 2011 that it intends to build four large dams on the nile, including one of the largest in the world, the grand ethiopian renaissance dam formerly known as project x or the grand millennium dam. On april 2, 2011, addis ababa officially embarked upon the construction of grand ethiopian renaissance dam hydropower project on the blue nile and in may 20, ethiopia began diverting the blue nile. Once fully commissioned, it will be the third largest hydroelectric plant in africa with a power output of about 1870 megawatt mw, thus more. Why technical discussions are needed for the grand ethiopian. This article quantifies major benefits the grand ethiopian renaissance dam project for sudan and egypt. Fears over ethiopian dams costly impact on environment. Gibe iii project the gibe iii hydroelectric power project is located within the gibeomo river basin, in. Gidabo irrigation project, constructed with an outlay over 1billion birr will be inaugurated next week, according to ministry of water, irrigation and energy. Meanwhile, the renaissance dam project has raised tensions with egypt and sudan. On march 10, 2016, ethiopian prime minister hailemariam desalegn announced that his government would soon launch a new hydropower project, building a 2,000 megawatt dam in an undisclosed location. And if you think the dam is what will lift ethiopia out of poverty, you havent read your history. Ethiopia says planned attack on renaissance dam project.
Sep 12, 2017 fears over ethiopian dams costly impact on environment, people. The grand ethiopian renaissance dam and the future of the. Considerations in managing the fill rate of the grand ethiopian. Brigadier general yilma mordesa, the commander of the ethiopian air force, added that it is ready to defend the dam and the surrounding area. The latter two countries depend on the nile river for their water although 85% of the river flows in ethiopia. Unless ethiopia manages to secure the required funding, completion of the dam could easily be delayed by several years. Mar 31, 2020 the grand ethiopian renaissance dam, a major development project on the nile river, is playing a central role in water development discourse with tremendous potential for regional integration and economic development. Evaluating its sustainability standard and geopolitical significance. Growth and transformation plan ii gtp ii 201516201920.
The generals statement came during a visit with a number of other senior officers to the site of the dam in the west of the country. Located 500 km north west of the capital addis ababa and near the sudan border, the dam will be the largest in africa, 1800 m. Offgrid rural electrification in ethiopia nama developed within the mitigation momentum project in name of the ministry of water, irrigation and energy and ministry of environment and forestry, ethiopia by. In 2011, the ethiopian government started to build the grand ethiopian renaissance dam project gerdp on the blue nile river at guba, 60 kilometers from sudan, which holds 74 bcm storage. Ethiopian americans rally against the trump administrations involvement in negotiations over nile dam. The ethiopian government surveyed the site in october 2009 and august 2010. Unhcr factsheet ethiopia united nations high commissioner for refugees unhcr. Grand ethiopian renaissance dam gerd an interactive qualifying project report submitted to the faculty of worcester polytechnic institute in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of bachelor of civil engineering by. Pages 574592 received 16 dec 2015, accepted 21 mar 2016, published. Hamed, 2016 and the ethiopian renaissance dam represents. Environmental impacts of grand renaissance dam on the nile river pdf.
Major hydroelectric dams in ethiopia to be constructed. To continue ethiopia s successful path towards becoming a middle income country and a climate resilient green economy by 2025, the. Salini impregilo koysha hydroelectric project 2016 ongoing. Jan 16, 2017 koysha hydroelectric project, located in the south west of ethiopia, will be the fourth plant in a waterfall dam system on the omo river. On the continent, ethiopia has sold the project as a great success, financed. Apr 22, 2015 tradition, and the law are on our side. Ethiopia will soon have finished 70 per cent of construction. Ethiopia began construction of the grand ethiopian renaissance dam gerd on the blue nile river. Megech dam project is located in amahra national regional state, in north gondar zone. United nations development assistance framework for ethiopia. As described in greater detail in the introduction to this special issue, ethiopia began the gerd construction project in. The history of water relations in the nile river basin indicates the. Stateowned public utility enterprise ethiopian electric power corporation eepco is the developer of the project, which cost 1. The dam s construction is expected to create up to 12,000 jobs.