Merowe Dam
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| Opened | March 3, 2009 |
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| Height | 6700 (cm) |
| Create | Merowe Reservoir |
| Construction cost | 1. 2 billion EUR |
| Annual generation | 5. 5 TWh (20 PJ) |
| Turbines | 10 × 125 MW (168,000 hp) Francis-type |
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| ID | 1030667 |
About Merowe Dam
The Merowe Dam, also known as Merowe High Dam, Merowe Multi-Purpose Hydro Project or Hamdab Dam, is a large dam near Merowe Town in northern Sudan, about 350 kilometres north of the capital Khartoum. Its dimensions make it the largest contemporary hydropower project in Africa.
