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Coordinates: 8°14′28″N 34°57′39″E / 8.24111°N 34.96083°E / 8.24111; 34.96083
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The '''Gebba''' is a river of southwestern [[Ethiopia]]. It is a [[tributary]] of the [[Baro River]], which is created when the Gebba joins the [[Birbir River|Birbir]] at latitude and longitude {{coord|8|14|28|N|34|57|39|E|display=inline,title|region:ET_type:river}}.
The '''Gebba''' is a river of southwestern [[Ethiopia]]. It is a [[tributary]] of the [[Baro River]], which is created when the Gebba joins the [[Birbir River|Birbir]] at latitude and longitude {{coord|8|14|28|N|34|57|39|E|display=inline,title|region:ET_type:river}}. The river is the planed site for the twin Gebba Hydro electric power dams.

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== Gebba River Dam ==
The Gebba River Dam is to be constructed near the border of Jimma and Illubabur zones of the Oromia Regional State. <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://constructionreviewonline.com/2014/09/chinese-firms-construct-us-700m-dam-gebba-river-ethiopia/|title=Chinese firms to construct the new US$ 700m Gebba River Dam, Ethiopia|last=Barnes|first=Robert|date=2014-09-15|website=Construction Review Online|language=en-US|access-date=2019-04-17}}</ref>. The project agreement was signed on Monday September 8, 2014 as a joint venture between the Ethiopian Government, through the Ethiopian Electric Power Corporation (EEPCo), and the Chinese firms SINOHYDRO Corporation Limited and Gezhouga Group Company Limited (CGGC).<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|url=https://addisfortune.net/articles/nations-most-expensive-dam-undertaken-by-sino-ethiopia-jv/|title=Nation's Most Expensive Dam Undertaken by Sino-Ethiopia JV|last=Fortune|first=Addis|website=addisfortune.net|language=en|access-date=2019-04-17}}</ref> Construction costs are estimated to be $583 million and take four and half years across two phases. 80% of financing will be through [[Exim Bank of China]] and the remaining 20% through the Ethiopian government.<ref name=":0" /> The dam will produce an estimated 391MW of electricity. <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.hydroworld.com/articles/2014/09/ethiopia-china-consortium-to-construct-385-mw-geba-1-2-hydro-project-in-ethiopia.html|title=Ethiopia-China consortium to construct 385-MW Geba 1,2 hydro project in Ethiopia|website=www.hydroworld.com|access-date=2019-04-17}}</ref>.



==See also==
==See also==

Revision as of 17:16, 17 April 2019

The Gebba is a river of southwestern Ethiopia. It is a tributary of the Baro River, which is created when the Gebba joins the Birbir at latitude and longitude 8°14′28″N 34°57′39″E / 8.24111°N 34.96083°E / 8.24111; 34.96083. The river is the planed site for the twin Gebba Hydro electric power dams.


Gebba River Dam

The Gebba River Dam is to be constructed near the border of Jimma and Illubabur zones of the Oromia Regional State. [1]. The project agreement was signed on Monday September 8, 2014 as a joint venture between the Ethiopian Government, through the Ethiopian Electric Power Corporation (EEPCo), and the Chinese firms SINOHYDRO Corporation Limited and Gezhouga Group Company Limited (CGGC).[2] Construction costs are estimated to be $583 million and take four and half years across two phases. 80% of financing will be through Exim Bank of China and the remaining 20% through the Ethiopian government.[2] The dam will produce an estimated 391MW of electricity. [3].


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References


  1. ^ Barnes, Robert (2014-09-15). "Chinese firms to construct the new US$ 700m Gebba River Dam, Ethiopia". Construction Review Online. Retrieved 2019-04-17.
  2. ^ a b Fortune, Addis. "Nation's Most Expensive Dam Undertaken by Sino-Ethiopia JV". addisfortune.net. Retrieved 2019-04-17.
  3. ^ "Ethiopia-China consortium to construct 385-MW Geba 1,2 hydro project in Ethiopia". www.hydroworld.com. Retrieved 2019-04-17.