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Ethiopia officially inaugurated the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam on Tuesday, marking the completion of Africa's largest hydroelectric project after 14 years of construction on the Blue Nile tributary.</span

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Ethiopia officially inaugurated the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam on Tuesday, marking the completion of Africa's largest hydroelectric project after 14 years of construction on the Blue Nile tributary.

The $4.8 billion to $5 billion dam will generate 5,150 megawatts of electricity at full capacity, potentially doubling Ethiopia's national electricity generation and serving the country's 120 million population.</span

The $4.8 billion to $5 billion dam will generate 5,150 megawatts of electricity at full capacity, potentially doubling Ethiopia's national electricity generation and serving the country's 120 million population.

Egypt and Sudan issued a joint statement calling the dam a continuous threat to stability, arguing it violates international law and poses risks to their water security without binding agreements.</span

Egypt and Sudan issued a joint statement calling the dam a continuous threat to stability, arguing it violates international law and poses risks to their water security without binding agreements.

The project was financed 91% by Ethiopia's central bank and 9% through bonds purchased by Ethiopians and the diaspora, with no foreign assistance according to local media reports.</span

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The project was financed 91% by Ethiopia's central bank and 9% through bonds purchased by Ethiopians and the diaspora, with no foreign assistance according to local media reports.

At least 15,000 people died during the dam's construction, according to Ethiopia's Water and Energy Minister Habtamu Itefa as reported by the Reporter newspaper last week.</span

At least 15,000 people died during the dam's construction, according to Ethiopia's Water and Energy Minister Habtamu Itefa as reported by the Reporter newspaper last week.

Independent research shows no major disruptions to downstream water flow have been recorded so far, partly due to favorable rainfall and cautious reservoir filling during wet seasons over five years.</span

Independent research shows no major disruptions to downstream water flow have been recorded so far, partly due to favorable rainfall and cautious reservoir filling during wet seasons over five years.

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Egypt's opposition to the dam stems from legitimate concerns about water security for over 100 million people who depend on the Nile for 90% of their freshwater needs. The project violates colonial-era water treaties and international law by proceeding without binding agreements on drought management and water sharing. Years of failed negotiations prove Ethiopia has consistently rejected reasonable safeguards that would protect downstream nations during severe droughts when reservoir levels matter most.

Egypt's opposition to the dam stems from legitimate concerns about water security for over 100 million people who depend on the Nile for 90% of their freshwater needs. The project violates colonial-era water treaties and international law by proceeding without binding agreements on drought management and water sharing. Years of failed negotiations prove Ethiopia has consistently rejected reasonable safeguards that would protect downstream nations during severe droughts when reservoir levels matter most.

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Against all odds and without external funding, Ethiopia has birthed the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam — a monument to unwavering determination and collective sacrifice. Built entirely through grassroots contributions from farmers to diaspora, it will liberate 60 million people from energy poverty while transforming Africa's hydroelectric landscape. A nation has literally powered its own renaissance.

Against all odds and without external funding, Ethiopia has birthed the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam — a monument to unwavering determination and collective sacrifice. Built entirely through grassroots contributions from farmers to diaspora, it will liberate 60 million people from energy poverty while transforming Africa's hydroelectric landscape. A nation has literally powered its own renaissance.

Ethiopia's reckless pursuit of the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam exposes dangerous unilateralism that threatens regional stability. Built without downstream consent, this $5 billion gamble with the Nile's lifeblood imperils millions in water-starved Egypt and war-torn Sudan. National pride cannot justify potentially catastrophic consequences for vulnerable neighbors dependent on these sacred waters.

Ethiopia's reckless pursuit of the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam exposes dangerous unilateralism that threatens regional stability. Built without downstream consent, this $5 billion gamble with the Nile's lifeblood imperils millions in water-starved Egypt and war-torn Sudan. National pride cannot justify potentially catastrophic consequences for vulnerable neighbors dependent on these sacred waters.

There is a 38% chance that state-based conflict between Egypt and Ethiopia will cause at least 1,000 deaths in a single year before 2070, according to the Metaculus prediction community.

There is a 38% chance that state-based conflict between Egypt and Ethiopia will cause at least 1,000 deaths in a single year before 2070, according to the Metaculus prediction community.

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