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biggest hydroelectric scheme. it s designed to double ethiopia s electricity capacity and transform its economy. but the project s caused friction with its neighbours downstream, as water is diverted from the nile before it reaches sudan and egypt. kalkidan yabeltal sent this report. this is the grand ethiopian renaissance dam. a hydroelectric mega dam that has been a source of controversy and diplomatic rows between ethiopia, egypt and sudan. ethiopia began building it in 2011 as part of an initiative to electrify tens of millions of its citizens. but downstream countries, egypt and sudan, immediately raised concerns about its impact on their essential water supplies. the three countries have sat down for talks throughout the years multiple times, but none of these efforts have led to binding agreements. ethiopia says it had no desire to hurt the interests of egypt

Western ethiopiaElectricity capacityRiver nileGrand ethiopian renaissance damMega damKalkidan yabeltalTens of millionsEssential water suppliesBinding agreements