Grand Ethiopia Renaissance Dam (GERD)
Sector: Bridge • Location: Guba, Benshangul-Gumuz, Ethiopia
Source: The EastAfrican
The Grand Ethiopia Renaissance Dam is a $5 billion hydropower plant built over 13 years on the Blue Nile in Ethiopia. It is designed to produce at least 5,100 MW of power, potentially rising to 6,000 MW, supplying up to 60% of Ethiopia's population and selling excess power to neighboring countries.
- Status
- Closed
- Sector
- Bridge, Hydro, Government, Power Generation (CCGT), Water Supply and Storage
- Location
- Guba, Benshangul-Gumuz, Ethiopia
- Updated
- 22 Jul 2026
- Source
- The EastAfrican
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Taiyo last update | 2026-07-22 |
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Description | The Grand Ethiopia Renaissance Dam is a $5 billion hydropower plant built over 13 years on the Blue Nile in Ethiopia. It is designed to produce at least 5,100 MW of power, potentially rising to 6,000 MW, supplying up to 60% of Ethiopia's population and selling excess power to neighboring countries. |
Original sector | Energy |
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Location
Country | Ethiopia |
State | Benshangul-Gumuz |
City | Guba |
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Source | The EastAfrican |
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Record type | Project |
Sector | Bridge, Hydro, Government, Power Generation (CCGT), Water Supply and Storage |
Article published date | 2025-09-16 |
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