#rust#bigdata#cloud_native#distributed_systems#filesystem#minio#object_storage#oss#rust#s3
RustFS is a fast and safe distributed object storage system built with Rust, offering high performance and scalability for large data needs like AI and big data. It is compatible with S3, easy to use, and open source under the business-friendly Apache 2.0 license. Compared to others like MinIO, RustFS provides better memory safety, no risky data logging, and supports local cloud providers. You can quickly install it via a script or Docker, manage storage through a simple web console, and benefit from a strong community and detailed documentation. This makes RustFS a reliable, cost-effective choice for secure, scalable storage.
https://github.com/rustfs/rustfs
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