Abstract:
Ethiopia has significant water resources, which can be appropriately utilized to
enhance the socio-economic development of its people. Abbay River Basin is one
of the major and largest drainage basins of the country with ample_ water resources
potential. ��ptimum development of water resource is a key element to
sustainable development of a country. [Hydropower is one of the available water
resources in hilly regions] X
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Though, the country endowed with a large hydropower potential, various
documents and reports indicates that different figures/ magnitudes on the potential.
WAPCOS, 1990 which is one q�the consultants which identifies the possible ....
power potential sites of the country, identifies 129 power potential sites.
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By setting appropriate site evaluation criteria(-;�uation of the selected /
hydropower potential of the Abbay River Basin has been done. The evaluation of
the selected site have been done based on topographically map of the area and
hydrological dr/a. L uvl.·u2._ s·�t..- ?
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With the above view, a desk study site evaluation conducted for sites which are ·1
identified by WAPCOS, 1990. The site evaluation lowers the selected sites by
29.45% (91 possible sites).
These possible sites are categorized depending on construction feature, available
power, and available head. The potential of each sub-basin found in Abbay River
Basin including Rahad and Dinder are also discussed.
