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2021-12-02 Africa Horn

Ethiopian Air Force destroys Tekeze hydroelectric dam in Tigray

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Posted by trailing wife 2021-12-02 03:40|| || Front Page|| [13 views ] Top

#1 The hydroelectric project was completed in February 2009. Its final cost was $360 million, which was $136 million over budget. The dam was Ethiopia's largest public works project.[2] The dam helped to reduce power shortages as Ethiopia's power demand increases.

At the time of its completion, the 188 metres (617 ft) Tekezé Dam was Africa's largest double-curvature arch dam.[3] The resulting reservoir is 105 km² large and it has a capacity of 9.3 billion m³ of water.

Posted by Bobby 2021-12-02 08:29|| 2021-12-02 08:29|| Front Page Top

#2 I am hopeful they just damaged the power plant, not the dam.

Posted by Bobby 2021-12-02 08:57|| 2021-12-02 08:57|| Front Page Top

#3 If that were the case, Bobby, we'd likely be hearing stories about downstream flooding by now.

Posted by Raj 2021-12-02 12:40|| 2021-12-02 12:40|| Front Page Top

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