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Egypt's role in Nile Basin dam construction
The Julius Nyerere Dam in Tanzania has joined the list of water projects in which Egypt has participated within the Nile Basin countries. It is one of the largest hydroelectric projects in Africa, with a storage capacity of up to 34 billion cubic meters. The project aims to supply Tanzania with energy, support development, and reduce flood risks along the Ruvuma River. The Tanzanian government is funding the project with $2.9 billion, and it is being implemented by an Egyptian consortium that includes Arab Contractors and SEKEM Electric. This initiative continues Egypt's long-standing cooperative relations with the basin countries, which encompass financing, technical support, and design studies. Egypt also highlighted its contributions to other dams in Sudan and Uganda and reaffirmed its commitment to ongoing cooperation in water and development projects. Meanwhile, Egypt rejected Ethiopia's unilateral measures in filling and operating the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam, amidst efforts to improve the management of shared water resources in the region.
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