The Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam will be the largest hydro-electric plant in Africa
The US is reportedly cutting $100m (£75m) in aid to Ethiopia over a controversial mega dam being built on a tributary of the River Nile.
A government source said the move had been triggered by Ethiopia's move to start filling the dam before reaching agreement with Egypt and Sudan.
Egypt has long been opposed to any development on the Nile that could reduce the amount of water it receives.
Ethiopia says it needs the dam to provide a reliable electricity supply.
Once fully operational, the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (Gerd) will be the largest hydro-electric plant in Africa and provide power to up to 65 million Ethiopians.
"Up to $100m or so will be affected, of which $26m is funding that expires at the end of the [financial year]," a US congressional source told Reuters news agency.
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