#cplusplus#high_performance#interior_point_method#linear_optimization#mixed_integer_programming#parallel#quadratic_programming#simplex
HiGHS is a free, high-performance software that solves large and complex optimization problems like linear, quadratic, and mixed-integer programming. It works fast on many computers, including Linux, MacOS, and Windows, without needing extra software. You can use it through various programming languages like Python, C, C#, and Fortran, making it easy to integrate into your projects. HiGHS supports both serial and parallel computing, and it is advancing GPU acceleration for even faster solutions. This helps you efficiently find the best solutions for planning, scheduling, and decision-making problems in science, engineering, and business. Installation is straightforward, and detailed documentation is available to guide you[1][2][3][4].
https://github.com/ERGO-Code/HiGHS
Grand #Ethiopian Renaissance Dam: how #Africa’s largest hydropower project Is powering #Ethiopia’s future
A detailed examination of the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam – its construction, specifications, commissioning, regional impact, and remaining challenges.
The Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (#GERD) is the largest hydropower project in Africa. Located on the #Blue_Nile in Ethiopia’s #Benishangul-Gumuz region, about 14km from the Sudanese border, the project has been delivered by Ethiopian Electric Power (#EEP) with major civil works undertaken by #Webuild Group (formerly #Salini Impregilo).
The objective of the dam is to increase Ethiopia’s electricity generation capacity, reduce dependence on imported energy, and support long-term industrial and economic development.
Construction began in 2011, and Ethiopia officially inaugurated......
Read more: https://www.waterpowermagazine.com/analysis/grand-ethiopian-renaissance-dam-how-africas-largest-hydropower-project-is-powering-ethiopias-future/?cf-view