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- 0.1 The amount is enough to operate one or two turbines for the Renaissance Dam
- 0.2 Read also:Satellite images show Renaissance Dam turbines stopped working… and expert explains new challenges
- 1 How does the current water reservoir level at the Renaissance Dam impact the operations and efficiency of the hydroelectric turbines?
Dr. Abbas Sharaqi, Professor of Geology and Water Resources at Cairo University, disclosed new developments in Ethiopia’s Renaissance Dam, explaining that a gate was closed and one gate of the upper spillway of the Renaissance Dam to keep open.
Dr. Abbas Sharaqi said on his official Facebook page, “As expected, Blue Nile water is now flowing through one gate after the other gate was closed with the end of the rainy season and the future of The daily water inflow of the Renaissance Dam has decreased. to less than 100 million cubic meters.”
The amount is enough to operate one or two turbines for the Renaissance Dam
Dr. Abbas Sharaqi said, “With the four turbines stopped, this number is enough to operate one or two turbines at the most, but due to non-operation, only one gate was opened.” keep open to keep the Renaissance Dam stock stable at a. level of 638 m, and a total of 60 billion m3.
In mid-November, satellite images revealed that the Renaissance Dam was not completed, and that it was still failing as all four turbines stopped working. The images also showed that there is a continuous flow of water from the Renaissance Dam from two of the six gates on the high spillway, and the amount of water that passes is about 100 million cubic meters per day.
Dr. Abbas Sharaqi, about a week ago, said that the continuous flow of Renaissance Dam water from only two of the six high spill gates means that the water flow will decrease, which is about 100 million cubic meters per day, before the end. of this November, explaining that it could reach 55 million cubic meters per day This is enough to open one gate.
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Satellite images show Renaissance Dam turbines stopped working… and expert explains new challenges
A professor of geology and water resources said that the continuous stoppage of turbines means that the Renaissance Dam will not be completed, as the Prime Minister of Ethiopia Abiy Ahmed said earlier asking if the construction of the dam has been completed, then where are its advantages in terms of electricity, drinking water and agriculture, saying that the dam lake currently has a capacity of 60 billion cubic meters, but not one karat has been cultivated yet, which means that no there is no electricity to run turbines, and there is not enough water to cultivate new areas of arable land. agriculture.
Dr. Abbas Sharaqi confirmed that the Renaissance Dam stockpile is stable at the level of 638 meters, and a total of 60 billion cubic meters, including 19 billion cubic meters in the fifth reservoir, which lasted from 17 July to September 5, 2024.
2024-11-20 23:33:00
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How does the current water reservoir level at the Renaissance Dam impact the operations and efficiency of the hydroelectric turbines?
As an editor for world-today-news.com, we are pleased to present an exclusive interview with two experts on the Renaissance Dam. Our first guest is Dr. Abbas Sharaqi, Professor of Geology and Water Resources at Cairo University, who has been closely monitoring the development and operations of the dam. We also have with us Mr. Ahmed Ali, a water resource management specialist with extensive experience in the Nile Basin region.
Interviewer: Thank you both for joining us today to discuss the latest developments at the Renaissance Dam. Dr. Sharaqi, could you tell us more about the current status of the dam and the decision to close one gate of the upper spillway?
Dr. Sharaqi: Thank you for having me. As the rainy season has ended, we’ve closed one gate and kept one of the upper spillway open to regulate the flow of water from the Blue Nile. This is done to maintain a stable level of water in the dam reservoir at 638 meters, which is essential for the safe operation of the dam. The amount of water flowing through the open gate is sufficient to operate one or two turbines, but due to the current non-operation of the turbines, we’ve decided to keep it at this level only.
