#go#aws#azure#cncf#cost#cost_optimization#finops#gcp#k8s#kubernetes#monitoring#opencost#prometheus
OpenCost is a free, open-source tool that helps you see and understand the costs of running Kubernetes clusters and cloud services in real time. It breaks down costs by cluster, node, namespace, pod, and more, across multiple cloud providers like AWS, Azure, and GCP, and even supports on-premises setups. This lets you track where your money is going, spot expensive resources, and manage your cloud spending better. It integrates with Prometheus for metrics and offers a user-friendly web interface and APIs for easy cost monitoring and exporting. Using OpenCost helps you control and optimize your cloud and Kubernetes expenses efficiently[1][2][3][4].
https://github.com/opencost/opencost
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