The Nile is also a source of hydroelectric power. Dams have been built on the river to generate electricity, which has helped to power the economies of the countries it flows through. In addition to its practical importance, the Nile is also a major tourist attraction. People from all over...
RIVER, AFRICA Alternative Titles: Baḥr Al-Nīl, Naḥr an-Nīl Nile River Nile River, Arabic Baḥr Al-Nīl or Nahr Al-Nīl, the longest river in the world, called the father of African rivers. It rises south of the Equator and flows northward through northeastern Africa to drain ...
The Laúca hydroelectric power station is a 2GW run-of-the-river hydroelectric project located on the Kwanza River in Angola. It is currently the second biggest hydroelectric power facility in operation in Africa, after the 2,075MW Cahora Bassa power station in Mozambique. Project Type Run-of-...
The Three Gorges Dam, officially opened in May, 2006, is the largest hydroelectric power dam(水力发电坝) in the world. It was conceived (设想) as a means of controlling floods, improving shipping and providing electricity to millions of people, but may cause serious damage to the economy ...
Fresh water supports all kinds of life, especially for surrounding communities. The NileRiver, located in Africa, has been an essential part of everyday life for thousands of years. It is an important water source for irrigation, transportation, and trade. The Nile River is a fascinating subjec...
A hydro-electric power plant, the Irkutsk Hydroelectric Power Station, was built on the Angara River, the only river draining Lake Baikal. The dam regulates the flow of the river and causes water-level fluctuations in Lake Baikal. These water-level changes result in a large part of the Selen...
Hydroelectric power generationDamsEconomic developmentIrrigationFlood controlDeveloping countriesThe executive summary reviews and summarizes the record with river basin development in tropical Africa; examines the role of institutions in African river basin development; and proposes environmentally sound strategies...
During dry seasons, the Sennar Dam on the Blue Nile in Sudan as well as other dams like Jabal al-Awliya and Khashm al-Qirbah, provide irrigation water, hydroelectric power, and enhanced water supplies for Egypt. The Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) was started on the Blue Nile in ...
Addis Ababa. When complete, the GERD will be the largest hydroelectric dam in Africa and one of the largest in the world. Controversy has surrounded the project since its beginning in 2011 as downstream nations rely heavily on the Nile's waters for their drinking water, agriculture and industri...
It begins in the south near Aswan, where the river is harnessed by the Aswan High Dam, which regulates water flow, controls flooding, and provides hydroelectric power. As the river winds northward, it flows past the ancient city of Luxor, once the heart of Egyptian civilization, and ...