Ethiopia in association with Chinese firms to complete Nile dam construction
- Country:
- China
- Ethiopia
The Ethiopian Electric Power signed a contract worth USD 40 million with China Gezhouba Group Co. Ltd (CGGC) on February 19. CGCG will henceforth handle the pre-commissioning activities at the dam, that is expected to be operational in a period of one year.
"CGGC is expected to work aggressively in partnership with other companies in order to complete the project as per schedule," Ethiopian Electric Power's Chief Executive Officer, Abraham Belay said.
Ethiopian Electric Power also signed a contract worth USD 113 million with Voith Hydro Shanghai, that includes the electrical, mechanical, and various civil or structural works required to accomplish the construction of the generating station and spillways of GERD, Africa News reported.
Situated on the Blue Nile, the GERD dam has been under construction since 2011 and is reported to be about two-thirds complete.
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