It is blackout for Nigerian electricity consumers, as the government is carrying out a phased repair on the grid. The first phase has thrown 6 states into darkness.
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Ethiopia said it has more than doubled electricity production from its controversial mega-dam on the Blue Nile after two more turbines started operations. "The two turbines generating 400MW each have now started operations, adding to the already functional two turbines generating 375MW each, totalling an output of 1,550MW." Ethiopia first began generating electricity at the dam in February 2022.
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