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Ethiopia inaugurated Africa's largest hydroelectric dam, the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam, which will generate 5,150 MW of power, boosting national and regional energy access but raising concerns with downstream Egypt over water rights and regional stability.
Ukraine's largest hydroelectric dam, the Dnipro Hydroelectric Power Plant, is in critical condition and unable to produce electricity after being hit by Russian strikes. The attacks have caused significant power shortages and emergency blackouts in several regions. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has called for international support and condemned Russia's continued assaults on key energy facilities.
A Russian missile struck Ukraine's largest hydroelectric dam near Zaporizhzhia, causing significant damage and prompting concerns about potential breaches. The attack, described as one of the largest-scale assaults on Ukraine's energy sector, has led to power outages in some regions. Ukrainian officials have called for Western allies to provide more equipment to defend against Russia, while experts have likened the strike to the use of weapons of mass destruction. The extent of the damage is being assessed, and efforts are underway to restore the facility.