Ethiopia power map - Gerd project

Status quo for now after Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam’s successful third filling


Issue 468 - 13 Sep 2022 | 2 minute read

Governments are assessing their positions over the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (Gerd) project, after the dam’s third filling was completed, despite an escalation of rhetoric from Egypt and Sudan as the downstream nations continue to complain at a threat to their dependency on Blue Nile waters for irrigation and basic water supply.

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