Abstract
Significance His visit will focus on discussions about the construction of the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) on the Blue Nile. Ethiopia is keen to complete the dam to drive its development forward as quickly as possible -- GERD is set to be Africa’s largest hydroelectric dam. However, Cairo is concerned that the dam will reduce the flow of the Nile’s waters into Egypt, potentially affecting its agriculture and other industries. Impacts Sudan may benefit from more even flows due to GERD, allowing it to harness more water than it currently can during the annual flood season. Once the GERD reservoir is filled, the annual volume of water flowing down the Blue Nile should be similar to average pre-dam levels. Egypt could compensate for loss of hydroelectricity from the Aswan Dam through more power generation from gas and solar panels.
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