The grand Ethiopian Renaissance dam (gerd:grand Ethiopian Renaissance dam) officially started power generation today (February 20, 2022). 

Ethiopian Prime Minister ABI Ahmed, former Prime Minister hailemariam desaleni, former president muratu Teshome, and the president of the federal house of Representatives, ageng teshagel, and the president of the people's Congress, taghes Chafu, as well as senior government officials attended the ceremony.

Ethiopian Prime Minister ABI Ahmed announced at the ceremony, "today, the first unit of Ethiopia Renaissance dam, the largest hydropower station in Africa, starts generating electricity!"

Prime Minister Abby said, "this is good news for our African continent and downstream countries with which we are eager to cooperate.".

He also said, "this marks the birth of a new era in Ethiopia. I congratulate all Ethiopians!"

Prime Minister Abby said, "after it is fully put into operation, it will also be the largest hydropower station in Africa, which is expected to provide electricity to 65million Ethiopian people, who currently lack normal power supply."

It is said that more than 60% of the Ethiopian population has no access to electricity.

It is reported that the first machine assembly machine put into operation has a capacity of 375 MW. After completion, the Ethiopian Fuxing dam with 13 units will reach a power generation capacity of 5150 MW.

The whole project costs more than US $5 billion, all of which are borne by Ethiopia, without any loans from external sources. According to Ethiopian official media, 85% of this large-scale project has been completed.

For Ethiopians, rejuvenating the dam is of far-reaching significance, which is a sign of their rejuvenation. This dam has become Ethiopia's new "four proudes" together with ancient humans Lucy, gonder castle and lalibera rock church.

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