GERD

Question 1

How much of the Ethiopian population has access to electricity? (prior to construction)

Answer 1

1/2 (60M people of 120M)

Question 2

Why did Ethiopia fail to electrify?

Answer 2

Lack of access to funds and resources

Question 3

What % of the usage rights does Ethiopia have over the Nile?

Answer 3

5%

Question 4

What % of the Nile river is sourced in Ethiopia?

Answer 4

85%

Question 5

What major tributary of the Nile is sourced in Ethiopia?

Answer 5

The Blue Nile

Question 6

How much did the dam cost to build?

Answer 6

$4.5B

Question 7

How much forest was lost due to the construction?

Answer 7

1600km ???

Question 8

How much would Eygpt lose in GDP due to the dam?

Answer 8

$1.8B

Question 9

How much % water flow did Egypt lose?

Answer 9

25%

Question 10

How quickly was the dam built, and how was it described by Egypt?

Answer 10

3 years, “worst case scenario”

Question 11

How was the water quality affected in Egypt? Why?

Answer 11

Reduced the water quality - Decreased discharge increased deposition of sediment

Question 12

How much cheap electricity can be generated for Ethiopia from this dam?

Answer 12

5000 - 6000 MW (enough for export) or 35 000 MW …. fact-check!!!

Question 13

How much will Ethiopia profit annually?

Answer 13

$1B

Question 14

What benefits does Sudan have?

Answer 14

Access to cheap electricity, less catastrophic flooding

Question 15

power imbalance

Question 16

transboundary water sources

Question 17

political tension

Question 18

water scarcity

Question 19

food insecurity

Question 20

usage rights

Question 21

electrification