The 3rd and 4thturbines of the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) started operation while the rest of the units are proceeding as planned. This indicated the near-completion of the GERD project where the status of the dam reaches at a historical arc that cannot be reversed.
This is good news for the lower basin countries of the Abbay basin. The dam’s spillways with uninterrupted flow of the river have been opened and realizing an additional 2,800 cubic meters of water per second. The Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) plays a crucial role in managing water flow, mitigating flood risks, and ensuring that downstream nations receive a steady supply of water, particularly during droughts.
Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed (PhD)
-GIRD generates 17% of total energy supplied in 2023/24: EEP
The Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) has supplied 17 percent of the total energy supplied during the concluded Ethiopian budget year. Only from the first two turbines became operational a year ago, the GERD) has generated 17 percent of the total energy of the country in 2023/24 Ethiopian fiscal year.
Now, additional two turbines become operation that is expected to increase the generating capacity of the dam.
Ethiopian Electric Power (EEP) reported during its annual performance
-GERD’s additional turbines to unleash regional power connectivity: Former Negotiator
The commissioning of additional two turbines of the Grande Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) demonstrates Ethiopia’s positive intention to interconnect the region electric power supply.
The functioning of all turbines could foster trust among basin countries. Reinforcing maximum efforts crucial on putting the remaining turbines into operation that would be paramount for augmenting the dam’s power generating capacity
Fekahmed Negash, former GERD Negotiator and Water Resources Researcher
-ATMIS transition should not lead to uncertainty in Horn of Africa: FM Taye
The transition from the African Union Transition Mission in Somalia (ATMIS) should not lead to a huge uncertainty and chaos in the Horn of Africa.Let us be clear that ATMIS transition should not lead to a huge uncertainty and chaos in the Horn of Africa.
The hard won gains against the most dangerous and perilous regional and international terrorists group should not be undermined. Ethiopia is concerned that the transition from ATMIS to a new peace support mission is fraught with dangers to the region.
Ambassador Taye Atske Selassie, Minister, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ethiopia
-Ethiopia repatriates over 134,000 citizens from various countries: MoWSA
The government of Ethiopia has repatriated some 134,929 Ethiopians who have been in difficult situations in Saudi Arabia, Yemen, Sudan and Oman.
As part of its effort to repatriate Ethiopian citizens who are living in hostile conditions, the government has repatriated about 134,929 citizens till 19 August 2024. Out of the returnees, some 81,932 citizens were repatriated from Saudi Arabia from October 2023 to August 2024.
Out of the total returnees, some 47,746 citizens were repatriated from the ongoing conflict in Sudan.
Dereje Tegyibelu, Chief Executive Officer, Illegal Human Trafficking Prevention and Returnees Follow up and Support at Ministry of Women and Social Affairs (MoWSA)
THE ETHIOPIAN HERALD SATURDAY 31 AUGUST 2024
