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Ethiopia expands hydropower ambitions

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Ethiopia is advancing its role as an African leader in clean energy by expanding hydropower production, specifically constructing a new massive project on the Omo River alongside the existing GERD. The country aims to increase electricity exports to neighboring nations while preparing to host the upcoming COP32 climate summit in November 2026.

Key points

• Ethiopia is constructing a new massive hydropower project on the Omo River to expand electricity production and exports to neighboring countries.
• The country is preparing to host the COP32 climate summit in November 2026 to position itself as an African leader in clean energy.

Context

This report from our correspondent Tom Canetti details Ethiopia's strategic expansion of hydropower infrastructure to support its climate summit ambitions.

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