The Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) (Common Interests of Upstream and Downstream Countries)

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Jazan university, college of engineering, civil and architectural engineering department.

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The Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) is a large hydroelectric project located on the Blue Nile River in Ethiopia, about 14 km eastern border with Sudan. It is one of the largest infrastructure projects in Africa, and it has been under construction since 2011. The purpose of the dam construction, as declared by Ethiopia, is to produce electricity. This paper attempts to identify the most significant disputes between upstream and downstream countries regarding the issue related to GERD. Many previous research and studies related to the Renaissance Dam were reviewed regarding its location, design, and method of filling in accordance with the agreements signed between these countries. Through the results of this study, the points of disagreement between the riparian countries were identified, and conclusions were drawn to contribute to developing solutions for the remaining operations of filling and managing the Nile water to benefit all the peoples of the Nile Valley. Furthermore, the study recommends that the riparian countries return to the agreements signed between them to manage the remaining filling operations and the rational management of the Nile water, so that the downstream countries are not harmed.

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ERJ. Engineering Research Journal
Volume 48, Issue 3
Issued on 1/7/2025 in 3 Parts: Part (1): Electrical Engineering, Part (2): Civil Engineering, Part (3): Architectural Engineering
July 2025
Pages 239-252

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