Table 2 Difference in selected water, energy, and economy metrics between the coordinated operation and the Washington draft proposal.

From: Collaborative management of the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam increases economic benefits and resilience

Metrics accumulated over 30 years

Maximum

90th percentile

Median

10th percentile

Minimum

Change in irrigation water withdrawal in Egypt (bcm)

27.3

16.2

1.4

0.0

−1.7

Change in Egypt hydropower generation (1000 GWh)

2.7

1.2

−0.1

−1.0

−2.1

Change in GERD electricity generation (1000 GWh)

17.9

10.5

1.6

−0.8

−1.9

Change in water losses (bcm)

1.1

−0.2

−5.1

−12.1

−18.1

Change in Egyptian GDP present value (US$ billion)

4.1

2.5

0.24

0.0

−0.7

Change in present value of GERD electricity (US$ billion)

0.6

0.4

0.06

0.0

−0.05

  1. Positive values indicate higher simulated results with the coordinated operation.
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