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High Tech - Tekeze Dam
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Tekeze HEP project aims to construct the highest dam of its type in Africa
It is being built on the Tekeze River
The Tekeze is over 600km long and the dam will hold 9 billion meters cubed of water that will be used to irrigate 60,000 hectares of land
Cost $224 million
It will supply electricity to Ethiopia's national grid as well as being sold to neighbouring countries to earn foreign currency
Environmental Impacts:
Holds 9 billion meters cubed of water that will be used to irrigate 60,000 hectares of land
Reduced CO2 emissions as its a renewable source of energy
Social Impacts:
Will supply electricity to Ethiopia's national grid and will provide 300 megawatts of electricity
Economic Impacts:
Costs $224 million
Excess electricity is sold to neighbouring countries to earn foreign currency
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