The installation of Abbay Dam's five turbines gives impetus to country's economy and the region apart from flickering hope for millions of Ethiopians who do not have access to electricity, said water resource researchers.
In an interview with Ethiopian Press Agency , the hydro-politics researcher, who is also the member of Abbay Dam negotiating team, Yacob Arsano said that the five turbines that are being installed at the Abbay Dam have immense benefit to boost power supply locally and to the international market.
In addition, it also boosts the Ethiopia's capacity to export a relatively high amount of energy to neighboring countries, according to Yacob. He believed that the turbines installation and operation is a great move as its helps to address power shortage in the manufacturing sector.
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