#rust#d3d12#gpu#hacktoberfest#metal#opengl#rust#vulkan#webgpu
**wgpu** is a powerful graphics library for Rust that works on many platforms, including Windows, macOS, Linux, and the web. It supports various graphics APIs like Vulkan, Metal, and DirectX. This library is safe and portable, making it easy to create graphics and compute applications. Using **wgpu**, you can build fast and efficient graphics programs that run on different devices and browsers, which is beneficial for developers who want to create cross-platform applications.
https://github.com/gfx-rs/wgpu
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