Gilgel Gibe II

hydroelectric station, Ethiopia

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The Gilgel Gibe II hydroelectric station is located on the Omo River in southwestern Ethiopia. Inaugurated in 2010, it has the capacity to generate over 400 megawatts of electricity by drawing water discharged from the Gilgel Gibe dam. A larger project, the Gilgel Gibe III, was under construction at the time of the Gilgel Gibe II's inauguration and has faced criticism for its potential environmental and community impacts downstream. Hydroelectricity is a significant power source for Ethiopia's industries and cities, with other stations located on various rivers, including the Blue Nile and Awash Rivers.12

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…on the river is the Gilgel Gibe II hydroelectric station, which was inaugurated in 2010. The station, which draws water discharged from the Gilgel Gibe dam on the Gilgel Gibe River, has the capacity to produce more than 400 megawatts of electricity. An additional hydroelectric project, the Gilgel Gibe III,…
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…on the river is the Gilgel Gibe II hydroelectric station, which was inaugurated in 2010. The station, which draws water discharged from the Gilgel Gibe dam on the Gilgel Gibe River, has the capacity to produce more than 400 megawatts of electricity. An additional hydroelectric project, the Gilgel Gibe III,…
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