Environmental impacts of grand renaissance dam on the nile river pdf. Dear citizens of egypt, first and foremost we are bound by human curtsy and religious fraternity to send you our greetings from canada. It and several other large dams in ethiopia could turn the country. The renaissance dam which we are constructing by joining hands together is among the list of mega projects in africa and the world, becoming a source of our national pride, the ethiopian.
Management scenarios of the grand ethiopian renaissance dam. Due to the large size of the gerd reservoir, the siltation sedimentation. The grand ethiopian renaissance dam, formerly know as the millennium dam and sometimes referred to as hidase dam, is an. 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. Ethiopia and egypt are fighting over the nile river. Ethiopia has begun construction on a massive project on the nile called the grand ethiopian renaissance dama project aimed at providing ethiopian citizens with more affordable energy as part of a povertycombating initiative. 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.
This paper examines the significance of the nile for egypt and the factors and p. Grand ethiopian renaissance dam gerd filling scenarios. Disputes over the grand ethiopian renaissance dam gerd. Grand ethiopian renaissance dam ethiopia studio pietrangeli.
The grand ethiopian renaissance dam, its impact on egyptian agriculture and the potential. Grand ethiopian renaissance dam analysis request pdf. The grand ethiopian renaissance dam gets set to open. The grand ethiopian renaissance dam gerd constitutes a real crisis for the egyptian regime, where ethiopia several times blamed egypt for the failure of negotiations conducted between sudan, egypt and ethiopia on. At the end of the works, the grand ethiopian renaissance dam will be the largest dam in africa. The grand ethiopian renaissance dam official version former egyptian irrigation and water resources minister examines the history of ethiopias plans to construct a dam on the nile. Jul 14, 2016 location of the grand ethiopian renaissance dam on the blue nile. It is in the benishangulgumuz region of ethiopia, about 15 km 9 mi east of the border with sudan.
Grand ethiopian renaissance dam versus aswan high dam. According to a government official, the dam has hit th opinion. A general view of ethiopias grand renaissance dam, as it undergoes construction, is seen during a media tour along the river nile in benishangul gumuz region, guba woreda, in ethiopia march 31, 2015. Grand ethiopian renaissance dam dam project, ethiopia. The river nile and ethiopias grand renaissance dam. Ordinary people are building an extraordinary project, he says. The grand ethiopian renaissance dam gerd or taehige. Consequently, the government launched different multipurpose hydropower plant projects. Owned and operated by the ethiopian electric power company, the 145mtall rollercompacted concrete gravity dam. Gerd is a combination of 175 m high roller compacted concrete gravity dam and a 50 m high.
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. As part of this strategy, it is presently constructing the grand ethiopian renaissance dam gerd on the blue nile river, ignoring opposition from the downstream egypt. Assessment of the impact of the grand ethiopian renaissance. Pdf an overview of aswan high dam and grand ethiopian renaissance dam. It was officiated as the grand ethiopian millennium dam on april 2, the projects inauguration ceremony. Ethiopia began construction of the grand ethiopian renaissance dam gerd on the blue nile river. Ethiopias tributaries supply about 86% of the nr water. Impacts of constructing the grand ethiopian renaissance dam on the nile river.
The project is located approximately 500 km north west of the capital addis ababa, in the region of benishangul gumaz along the blue nile. The grand ethiopian renaissance dam, formerly known as the millennium dam and sometimes referred to as hidase dam, is a gravity dam on the blue nile river in. Pdf stochastic investigation of the gerdahd interaction through first. In 2011, ethiopia began constructing the grand ethiopian renaissance dam gerd on the blue nile in a. Ethiopias nile dam project signals its intention to. Grand ethiopian renaissance dam bameza, ethiopia landmark. Open letter to the people of egypt on grand ethiopian. 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.
File in this june 28, 20 file photo, the blue nile river flows near the site of the grand ethiopian renaissance dam near assosa, ethopia. 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. This would reduce the current evaporation of more than 10 billion cubic meters per year, but it would also reduce the ability of the aswan high dam to produce hydropower to the tune of a 100 mw. Grand ethiopian renaissance dam construction ethiopia. Ethiopia to start producing energy at grand renaissance dam. Talaqu yeityoppya hidase gidib, formerly known as the millennium dam and sometimes referred to as hidase dam amharic. Jun 08, 2016 the leaders of ethiopia, egypt and sudan have shown some commitment to sharing the waters of the nile. Today the gerd is 40% finished and it is predicted to be completed in 2017 salini impregilo, 2015. The dam is planned as a hydropower project with installed capacity of 6000 mw and estimated. Support grand ethiopian renaissance dam home facebook. Grand ethiopian renaissance dam project salini impregilo. Managing risks of the grand ethiopian renaissance dam on egypt. Ethiopia is building one of the largest dams in the world, the grand ethiopian renaissance dam gerd, on the river nile near the sudan border. The grand ethiopian renaissance dam formerly known as the millennium dam and.
Grand ethiopian renaissance dam project, benishangulgumuz. Why technical discussions are needed for the grand ethiopian. Apr 06, 2020 concerned ethiopian canadians in ottawa april 6, 2020. The grand ethiopian renaissance dam gerd or taihige. Benefit of grand ethiopian renaissance dam project gerdp. Grand ethiopian renaissance dam international rivers. Pdf agreement on declaration of principles on the grand.
The ethiopian government surveyed the site in october 2009 and august 2010. The grand ethiopian renaissance dam, its impact on egyptian. Talaqu yeityoppya hidase gidib, formerly known as the millennium dam and sometimes referred to as hidase dam, is a gravity dam on the blue nile river in ethiopia currently under construction. Two days of negotiations between top officials from.
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. He is referring to the grand ethiopian renaissance dam gerd, in the northwest corner of the country close to the border with. We also wish you a speedy recovery from the covid19 epidemic that is taking a toll on your people. Future of grand ethiopian renaissance dam after setback. The grand ethiopian renaissance dam will be the biggest of its kind in africa. Ethiopia to start producing energy at grand renaissance dam at end of 2020 in this file photo, ethiopian workers stand on scaffolding during the construction of the grand renaissance dam near the. A general view of the blue nile river as it passes through the grand ethiopian renaissance dam gerd, near guba in ethiopia, on dec. Impacts of the grand ethiopian renaissance dam on downstream. Trt world and agencies egypt relies on nile resources and believes it has historic rights over the river guaranteed by treaties signed in 1929 and 1959. Later renamed grand ethiopian hidase dam or grand ethiopian renaissance dam, by the council of ministers on april 20. Remote sensing of the grand ethiopian renaissance dam. It will be the largest hydropower project in africa.
In fact, about 85 % of the overall nile flow originates on ethiopian territory swain, 2011. Jan 22, 2020 despite its lion share contribution to the nile river flow, ethiopia has never benefited from its waters for a number of reasons. Hidase gidib, is a gravity dam on the blue nile river in ethiopia that has been under construction since 2011. Grand ethiopian renaissance dam gerd worcester polytechnic. Construction of the grand ethiopian renaissance dam and its implications on egypt crisis management between egypt and ethiopia. The grand ethiopian renaissance dam is the first major dam in the blue nile abay river of ethiopia. The grand ethiopian renaissance dam gerd is located in the benishangulgumuz region of ethiopia, on the blue nile river. 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. The development of great ethiopian renaissance dam gerd is causing political escalation of tensions between ethiopia and egypt based on current issues and the expectations for requirements that must be met before the completion of the dam construction. Ethiopia and eritrea trade accusations over grand dam attack. Updated facts grand ethiopian renaissance dam horn affairs.
Located about 20 miles from the sudan border, gerd is projected to produce 6,000 megawatts of electricity for both domestic use and for exportation. The grand ethiopian renaissance dam could also lead to a permanent lowering of the water level in lake nasser if floods are stored instead in ethiopia. Managing risks of the grand ethiopian renaissance dam on. Sometime in 2017, the dam, which sits on the blue nile near the border of ethiopia and sudan, will begin producing electricity. The dam will flood 1,680 square kilometers of forest in northwest ethiopia an area about four times the size of cairo, displace approximately 20,000 people in ethiopia, and create a reservoir that. This project focuses on the multipurpose use of the grand ethiopian renaissance dam, particularly for the sustainable energywaterfoodecosystem service nexus at the national level. Current status of grand ethiopian renaissance dam youtube. Many forget, however, that this river does not belong to egypt alone. 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. The challenges and opportunities of the grand renaissance dam. In 2011, the ethiopian government started the construction of the grand ethiopian renaissance dam gerd on the blue nile in ethiopia ipoe, 20. 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. The border project which is known now as the grand ethiopian renaissance dam gerd is a hydropower project being built recently on the blue nile abbay river to generate 6,000 mwh of electricity by exploiting the rivers flow which has an average 1,541 m3s of annual water discharge.
The grand ethiopian renaissance dam formerly known as the millennium dam and, is a gravity dam on the blue nile river in ethiopia that has been under construction since 2011. The grand ethiopian renaissance dam gerd is a 6000 mw hydropower project on the blue nile, which the ethiopian government plans to build to fulfill the countrys energy needs. The 6,000megawatt grand ethiopian renaissance dam, shown here in may 2016, is scheduled to begin producing electricity in 2017. Pdf ethiopia has begun seriously developing their significant hydropower potential by launching construction of the grand ethiopian. Downstream countries egypt and sudan have expressed concerns over the impacts of the dam on their water supply. Jan 24, 2014 ethiopia is building one of the largest dams in the world, the grand ethiopian renaissance dam gerd, on the river nile near the sudan border. The case study is the addition of the grand ethiopian renaissance dam gerd and considers how its operation may be coordinated with adaptations to the operations of egypts high aswan dam. 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 cubic meters bcm storage capacity and about 60 bcm live storage which will produce 6000 mw electric generation. 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. This paper discusses the challenges and benefits of the grand ethiopian renaissance dam gerd, which is under construction and expected to be operational on the blue nile river in ethiopia in a few years.
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