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Ethiopia: UK Company Tasked With Converting Condo Waste Into Electricity

January 9, 2013 by IndepthAfrica

The Ethiopia Power Corporation (EPPCo) has commissioned a study to supply electric power to condominium apartments from the waste that they produce. The plan envisages each condominium being able to generate its own power. Cambridge Industries Energy, a British-based waste … read more »

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Ethiopia to complete first mega-dam along Nile River by 2015

November 12, 2012 by IndepthAfrica

Mega dam along Nile River to generate 6,000 MW Plans to spend over $12 bln and produce 40,000 MW by 2035\ Hopes to become Africa’s biggest power exporter By Aaron Maasho (Reuters) – Ethiopia’s energy minister played down concerns on … read more »

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Ethiopia, Egypt, Sudan agree to resume Eastern Nile Basin cooperation

November 10, 2012 by IndepthAfrica

Ethiopia, Egypt and Sudan have agreed to resume their tripartite cooperation under the Eastern Nile Basin Ethiopia, Egypt and Sudan have agreed to resume jointly working on organizing sustainable management, utilization and development of the Nile waters under the Eastern … read more »

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Ethiopia to build Nile dam, in defiance of Egypt

March 30, 2011 by benim

ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia – Ethiopia’s government says it plans to build a hydroelectric power dam along the Blue Nile River despite objections from Egypt and Sudan. Water and Energy Minister Alemayehu Tegenu said Wednesday the dam will benefit Ethiopia, Egypt … read more »

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