In 2013, Ethiopia began diverting the Blue Nile to build the 6,000 MW dam, which will be Africa's largest when completed in 2017.
Xukuumadda Itoobiya ayaa sannadkii 2013-kii sheegtay inay Nile ka dhisayso biyo-xireen dhererkiisu gaarayo 6,000MW, kaasoo noqonaya midka ugu dheer Afrika, kaasoo 2017-ka la dhameystiri doono.