Grand Ethiopian Renaissance hydroelectric plant
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Grand Ethiopian Renaissance hydroelectric plant is an operating hydroelectric power plant in Metekel, Benishangul-Gumuz Region, Ethiopia.
Project Details
Table 1: Project details for Grand Ethiopian Renaissance hydroelectric plant
| Status | Commissioning year | Nameplate capacity | Turbines | Technology type | Owner |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Construction[1] | 2022[2] | 5250 MW[3][4] | 14[3] | Conventional storage[3] | Ethiopian Electric Power (EEP)[3] |
| Operating[5] | 2022[1] | 750 MW[5][5] | 2[5][3] | Conventional storage[3] | Ethiopian Electric Power (EEP)[3] |
Location
Table 2: Location details for Grand Ethiopian Renaissance hydroelectric plant
| Location | River | Coordinates (WGS 84) |
|---|---|---|
| Metekel, Benishangul-Gumuz Region, Ethiopia[6] | Blue Nile River[7] | 11.2165, 35.0936 (exact)[6] |
| Metekel, Benishangul-Gumuz Region, Ethiopia[6] | Blue Nile River[7] | 11.2165, 35.0936 (exact)[6] |
The map below shows the exact location of the hydroelectric power plant:
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References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 https://web.archive.org/web/20220914175550/https://www.afrik21.africa/en/ethiopia-unit-i-of-africas-largest-dam-inaugurated-with-great-fanfare/. Archived from the original on 14 September 2022.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ https://web.archive.org/web/20230130170911/https://bbc.com/news/world-africa-60451702. Archived from the original on 30 January 2023.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 3.5 3.6 https://web.archive.org/web/20220914175152/https://www.nsenergybusiness.com/projects/the-grand-ethiopian-renaissance-dam-gerd-hydroelectric-project/. Archived from the original on 14 September 2022.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ https://web.archive.org/web/20221210062437/https://pubs.naruc.org/pub.cfm?id=537C14D4-2354-D714-511E-CB19B0D7EBD9. Archived from the original on 10 December 2022.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 5.3 https://web.archive.org/web/20221006115524/https://www.africanews.com/2022/08/11/ethiopia-announces-that-second-turbine-in-gerd-is-in-operation/. Archived from the original on 06 October 2022.
{{cite web}}: Check date values in:|archive-date=(help); Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 6.3 https://web.archive.org/web/20220916172129/https://www.google.com/maps/place/Grand+Ethiopian+Renaissance+Dam/@11.2149385,35.0927921,2637m/data=!3m1!1e3!4m5!3m4!1s0x0:0x19e553f1ac0da82e!8m2!3d11.2164631!4d35.0936374?shorturl=1. Archived from the original on 16 September 2022.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 7.0 7.1 https://web.archive.org/web/20221016045036/https://www.economist.com/middle-east-and-africa/2020/07/04/the-bitter-dispute-over-africas-largest-dam. Archived from the original on 16 October 2022.
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