Ethiopia’s controversial hydropower scheme now feeding 800 MW into grid

Ethiopia’s controversial Gilgel Gibe III hydropower dam is now feeding 800 MW into the national grid, following the recent switching on of the sixth of its ten turbines. When completed, the $1.8-billion hydropower scheme will generate 1 870 MW. Completion was initially scheduled for June this year but has been delayed until March, says Ethiopia Energy Minister Wondimu Tekle.