#rust#ai#bigdata#database#lakehouse#olap#rust#serverless#snowflake#sql
Databend is an open-source, cloud data warehouse built with Rust that offers a fast, cost-effective alternative to Snowflake. It supports both cloud and on-premise deployment, handles massive data (over 800 petabytes), and processes over 100 million queries daily. Databend excels in fast query execution, real-time data updates, and simplified data ingestion without extra ETL tools. It includes AI-powered analytics, advanced indexing, ACID compliance, and flexible schema support for semi-structured data. Using Databend can save you money, give you full control over your data, and provide high performance for complex analytics on large datasets[1][3].
https://github.com/databendlabs/databend
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