Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) Hydropower Project
Sector: Water Supply and Storage • Location: Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Source: Chimp Reports
The Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) is Africa's largest hydroelectric project, located on the Blue Nile. It rises 145 meters and holds a 74 billion cubic meter reservoir. The project is expected to generate over 6,000 megawatts of power, doubling Ethiopia's energy capacity and enabling it to export surplus electricity to neighboring countries, including South Sudan, which plans to import el
- Status
- Closed
- Sector
- Water Supply and Storage, Power Generation (CCGT), Hydro, Government
- Location
- Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
- Updated
- 22 Jul 2026
- Source
- Chimp Reports
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Taiyo last update | 2026-07-22 |
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Description | The Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) is Africa's largest hydroelectric project, located on the Blue Nile. It rises 145 meters and holds a 74 billion cubic meter reservoir. The project is expected to generate over 6,000 megawatts of power, doubling Ethiopia's energy capacity and enabling it to export surplus electricity to neighboring countries, including South Sudan, which plans to import electricity from the dam to address its chronic power shortages. |
Original sector | Energy |
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Country | Ethiopia |
City | Addis Ababa |
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Source | Chimp Reports |
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Record type | Project |
Sector | Water Supply and Storage, Power Generation (CCGT), Hydro, Government |
Article published date | 2025-09-16 |
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