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ADDIS ABABA – Ethiopian Diaspora Agency called on the Diaspora community across the world to strengthen their support towards keeping the sovereignty of the nation.
Ethiopian Diaspora Agency General-Director, Selamawit Dawit told The Ethiopian Herald that the Agency would like to urge the Diaspora community to be the right hand for their nation by maintaining their unity and consolidating their contribution to the wellbeing of the nation.
She said: “It is undeniable that the Diaspora community has been in the frontline to help the country complete the construction of the dam. They have played a significant role in providing Ethiopia with financial, intellectual and experience sharing supports.”
She further stated that Ethiopian Diasporas around the world have been denouncing the recent imprudent statement made by the US President in various media outlets. They have to be a voice for the nation through their media.
She stressed that Ethiopia will conquer its challenges if its people join hands and move in unison. Ethiopians all over the world need to stand along with their nation to help it achieve its goals and become a prosperous one. “Above all, we all shall join force and exert utmost effort in order to keep the sovereignty of our nation,” she underscored.
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Benefits of the Grand Renaissance Project
At the completion of the project, the average generation of 15,759 Giga watt hours per year will have a significant contribution to the national electricity system. The contribution of this project will be higher to reach the targets set by the rural electrification villages and to increase the supply from 44% to 90%.
The major components of the project
The Grand Ethiopian Renaissances Dam is being constructed for the purpose of generating electricity with total installed capacity of average annual energy production of about 15,759 GWh/yr.
Discharge rate about 1,547 m3/s.
The reservoir area will cover 1,874 square kilometers at full supply level of 640 meters above sea level maximum amd 590 metres minimum.
It has a 1.8 km length and 145 m height Roller Compacted Concrete dam.
Saddle Dam embankment of length 5.2 km and height 50 m.
The total storage volume is 74 billion cubic meters