Is the statement “Western side of Ethiopia has the highest potential for hydro-electric power generation” true or false?

What this question is really testing

You are deciding whether Ethiopia’s best hydroelectric sites are mainly in the west or somewhere else. Hydropower potential depends mostly on river discharge (flow) and elevation drop (head).

Why western Ethiopia has higher hydropower potential

Several conditions favor the western and southwestern parts of Ethiopia:

• More reliable water supply: The west generally receives more rainfall than the east, so rivers have higher and more consistent discharge.
• Major river basins: Large basins that drain westward, such as the Abay (Blue Nile) and Baro-Akobo, carry big volumes of water.
• Steep highlands and deep valleys: Strong relief increases the available head, which increases potential power.

Hydropower potential is much lower in many eastern lowland areas because they are drier and have more seasonal streams.

Final check

Since the west combines bigger rivers, higher rainfall, and steep terrain, the statement is True.