Construction of the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam
Sentinel-1 CSAR IW acquired on 13 January 2015 at 03:24:41 UTC
Sentinel-2 MSI acquired on 12 November 2015 at 08:01:42 UTC
Sentinel-2 MSI acquired on 11 March 2018 at 07:57:31 UTC
Sentinel-1 CSAR IW acquired on 03 April 2018 at 03:24:59 UTC
Sentinel-2 MSI acquired on 12 November 2015 at 08:01:42 UTC
Sentinel-2 MSI acquired on 11 March 2018 at 07:57:31 UTC
Sentinel-1 CSAR IW acquired on 03 April 2018 at 03:24:59 UTC
Keyword(s): Land, river, dam, reservoir, renewable energy, hydroelectricity, land cover, Blue Nile, Ethiopia
The 6450MW dam will be the largest African hydropower plant (7th in the world). It is contested by Egypt regarding the sharing of Nile's water.