Ethiopia starts generating electricity from the controversial mega-dam that is being built on the Blue Nile
The dam is expected to produce more than 5,000 megawatts of electricity, more than doubling Ethiopia's current output.
Abiy, accompanied by high-ranking officials, toured the power station and pressed a series of buttons on an electronic screen, a move that officials said initiated production. Addis Ababa deems the project essential for the electrification and development of Africa's second most populous country, but Cairo and Khartoum fear it could threaten their access to vital Nile waters.
The $4.2 billion dam is ultimately expected to produce more than 5,000 megawatts of electricity, more than doubling Ethiopia's current output.A second will come online within a few months, project manager Kifle Horo said, adding that the dam is currently expected to be fully completed in 2024.
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