A Grand New Dam on the Nile - NASA Earth Observatory
WEBApr 18, 2022 · Called the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD), it should more than double Ethiopia’s output of electricity. If it works as planned, GERD will usher in a new era and help brighten the mostly dark landscape that appears in nighttime images of Ethiopia.
Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam - Wikipedia
WEBThe GERD reservoir, once it has been filled, has a total water volume of 74 km 3, 3 times the volume of Ethiopia's largest lake, Lake Tana. Filling it takes 5–15 years and even by using all generating units at maximum capacity will not drain it within a few months.
Keeping a Satellite Eye on GERD - NASA Earth Observatory
WEBApr 19, 2022 · The system draws together data from several satellites and models to provide near real-time information about key variables—such as water depth, temperature, and sediment—at points along the Nile, including the GERD reservoir and Lake Nasser.
Landsat Image Gallery - Keeping a Satellite Eye on GERD
WEBThe system draws together data from several satellites and models to provide near real-time information about key variables—such as water depth, temperature, and sediment—at points along the Nile, including the GERD reservoir and Lake Nasser.
Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam, Ethiopia | EROS - USGS
WEBJan 12, 2010 · Under construction since 2011, the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) is 1.1 miles long, 509 feet tall, and spans the Blue Nile River in Ethiopia. The GERD reservoir is in a deep gorge, so its surface area is …
Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam Project, Benishangul-Gumuz
WEBThe Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD), formerly known as the Millennium Dam, is under construction in the Benishangul-Gumuz region of Ethiopia, on the Blue Nile River, which is located about 40km east of Sudan. The project is owned by Ethiopian Electric Power Corporation (EEPCO).
Why is Egypt worried about Ethiopia's dam on the Nile? - BBC
WEBSep 13, 2023 · The Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (Gerd) is on the Blue Nile tributary in the northern Ethiopia highlands, from where 85% of the Nile's waters flow. Gerd is 19 miles (30km) south of the...
How Ethiopia’s huge dam could transform parts of Africa
WEBJul 29, 2021 · Ethiopia has pinned its hopes for power generation and economic development on its Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD), which will require enormous amounts of water to fill and operate.
The Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam Fact Sheet
WEBJan 24, 2014 · FAST FACTS: GRAND ETHIOPIA RENAISSANCE DAM. Where: Blue Nile, about 20 miles from Sudan border. Dam size: 145m high, 1,708m long. Reservoir size: Floods 1,680 sq km; holds about 70 bn cubic meters of water (equivalent to annual flow of Blue Nile at Sudan border) Resettlement: At least 20,000 people.
Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) - ArcGIS StoryMaps
WEBGrand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) As African countries across the Sahel Belt grapple with basic needs of life, Ethiopia attempts to tame the "life blood of Africa" -- water.
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