A controversial Ethiopian dam on the Blue Nile river began generating electricity for the first time on Sunday. Since its construction began in 2011, the $4.2 billion (£3.8 billion) dam in the western Benishangul-Gumuz region has been a subject of controversy between Ethiopia, Egypt, and Sudan. Sudan and Egypt are concerned that the project will limit their share of Nile flows. Ethiopia argues that the dam is critical to its growth. The Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (Gerd) is Africa's most ambitious hydroelectric project to date. When completed, the Gerd is estimated to create over 5,000 megawatts of electricity, more than doubling the nation's electricity output. The Ethiopian government insists it will transform the national economy, which has been severely damaged by drought and war, when it is fully operational.
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