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Comparison of Africa's Largest Hydroelectric Dams: GERD and Aswan
This analysis compares the GERD dam in Ethiopia and the Aswan High Dam in Egypt, highlighting their size, construction timelines, funding sources, and regional impacts.
Comparison of Africa's Largest Hydroelectric Dams: GERD and Aswan
This analysis compares the GERD dam in Ethiopia and the Aswan High Dam in Egypt, highlighting their size, construction timelines, funding sources, and regional impacts.
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40% Bias Score
Ethiopia's GERD: Death Toll, Funding, and Opposition
Construction of Ethiopia's Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) may have resulted in at least 15,000 deaths, according to a report, while the dam was primarily funded domestically and faces opposition from Egypt and Sudan over water-sharing concerns.
Ethiopia's GERD: Death Toll, Funding, and Opposition
Construction of Ethiopia's Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) may have resulted in at least 15,000 deaths, according to a report, while the dam was primarily funded domestically and faces opposition from Egypt and Sudan over water-sharing concerns.
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40% Bias Score
China Completes Key Installation in World's Largest Single-Unit Impulse Turbine Project
The first section of a massive water distribution ring main was installed at the Datang Zala hydropower plant in Xizang, China, marking a milestone for the world's largest single-unit impulse turbine (500 MW) and showcasing advanced engineering solutions in a high-altitude location. This project is ...
China Completes Key Installation in World's Largest Single-Unit Impulse Turbine Project
The first section of a massive water distribution ring main was installed at the Datang Zala hydropower plant in Xizang, China, marking a milestone for the world's largest single-unit impulse turbine (500 MW) and showcasing advanced engineering solutions in a high-altitude location. This project is ...
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48% Bias Score
China's Brahmaputra Dam: A $167.8 Billion Project Sparks Water Security Concerns in India
China launched a $167.8 billion dam project on the Brahmaputra River in Tibet, near the Indian border of Arunachal Pradesh, sparking concerns in India and Bangladesh about water security and potential for downstream devastation.
China's Brahmaputra Dam: A $167.8 Billion Project Sparks Water Security Concerns in India
China launched a $167.8 billion dam project on the Brahmaputra River in Tibet, near the Indian border of Arunachal Pradesh, sparking concerns in India and Bangladesh about water security and potential for downstream devastation.
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56% Bias Score
Trump Administration Weighs in on Fate of California's Potter Valley Project
Facing financial losses and safety concerns, PG&E plans to shut down California's Potter Valley Project, a major water source for 600,000 residents, by July 29, 2025; however, the Trump administration is reviewing whether to intervene, potentially altering the project's fate.
Trump Administration Weighs in on Fate of California's Potter Valley Project
Facing financial losses and safety concerns, PG&E plans to shut down California's Potter Valley Project, a major water source for 600,000 residents, by July 29, 2025; however, the Trump administration is reviewing whether to intervene, potentially altering the project's fate.
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44% Bias Score
Japan Loans $90 Million for Bhutan Hydropower Plants
Japan will loan Bhutan $90 million for three hydropower plants, starting construction in May 2024 and finishing in 2029, to bolster energy independence and exports, marking the first such Japanese-backed project in Bhutan.
Japan Loans $90 Million for Bhutan Hydropower Plants
Japan will loan Bhutan $90 million for three hydropower plants, starting construction in May 2024 and finishing in 2029, to bolster energy independence and exports, marking the first such Japanese-backed project in Bhutan.
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32% Bias Score
Ethiopia Inaugurates Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam Amidst Regional Tensions
Despite Egyptian opposition, Ethiopia inaugurated the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD), Africa's largest hydroelectric dam, on Tuesday, a project hailed by several African leaders as crucial for reducing energy poverty but condemned by Egypt as a violation of international water rights.
Ethiopia Inaugurates Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam Amidst Regional Tensions
Despite Egyptian opposition, Ethiopia inaugurated the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD), Africa's largest hydroelectric dam, on Tuesday, a project hailed by several African leaders as crucial for reducing energy poverty but condemned by Egypt as a violation of international water rights.
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40% Bias Score
Mozambique's Electrification Push: A $6 Billion Hydropower Project and its Impacts
Mozambique, with World Bank support, is undertaking a massive $6 billion hydroelectric project, Mphanda Nkuwa, aiming to electrify its largely rural population by 2030, significantly increasing access from 31% in 2018 to 60% in 2024.
Mozambique's Electrification Push: A $6 Billion Hydropower Project and its Impacts
Mozambique, with World Bank support, is undertaking a massive $6 billion hydroelectric project, Mphanda Nkuwa, aiming to electrify its largely rural population by 2030, significantly increasing access from 31% in 2018 to 60% in 2024.
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48% Bias Score
China Begins Construction of World's Largest Hydropower Dam on Yarlung Tsangpo River
China started building the world's largest hydropower dam on Tibet's Yarlung Tsangpo River, a project expected to generate 300 billion kWh annually but raising concerns in India and Bangladesh due to its impact on the Brahmaputra River.
China Begins Construction of World's Largest Hydropower Dam on Yarlung Tsangpo River
China started building the world's largest hydropower dam on Tibet's Yarlung Tsangpo River, a project expected to generate 300 billion kWh annually but raising concerns in India and Bangladesh due to its impact on the Brahmaputra River.
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36% Bias Score
Aboitiz Wins Bid for Philippine Hydroelectric Plant
The Thunder Consortium, led by Aboitiz Renewables, won the bid for the 728-megawatt Caliraya-Botocan-Kalayaan hydroelectric plant in the Philippines with a 36.3 billion pesos ($642 million) offer, furthering the country's renewable energy goals and reflecting Aboitiz's 190 billion pesos investment i...
Aboitiz Wins Bid for Philippine Hydroelectric Plant
The Thunder Consortium, led by Aboitiz Renewables, won the bid for the 728-megawatt Caliraya-Botocan-Kalayaan hydroelectric plant in the Philippines with a 36.3 billion pesos ($642 million) offer, furthering the country's renewable energy goals and reflecting Aboitiz's 190 billion pesos investment i...
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40% Bias Score
New York's Renewable Energy Investments Mitigate, But Don't Eliminate, Tariff Risks
New York's energy agencies, directed by Governor Kathy Hochul, reviewed the potential impact of tariffs on Canadian energy imports, concluding that while New York's substantial investment in renewable energy provides short-term insulation, long-term costs will impact households and businesses. The s...
New York's Renewable Energy Investments Mitigate, But Don't Eliminate, Tariff Risks
New York's energy agencies, directed by Governor Kathy Hochul, reviewed the potential impact of tariffs on Canadian energy imports, concluding that while New York's substantial investment in renewable energy provides short-term insulation, long-term costs will impact households and businesses. The s...
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40% Bias Score
New Columbia River Treaty Awaits Finalization
A new agreement-in-principle for the Columbia River Treaty, aiming to replace a 60-year-old pact, is set to be finalized by January 20th, offering updated terms addressing past environmental damage, incorporating Indigenous participation, and securing the river's future, though it involves substanti...
New Columbia River Treaty Awaits Finalization
A new agreement-in-principle for the Columbia River Treaty, aiming to replace a 60-year-old pact, is set to be finalized by January 20th, offering updated terms addressing past environmental damage, incorporating Indigenous participation, and securing the river's future, though it involves substanti...
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32% Bias Score
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