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Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD)

Sector: Power Generation (CCGT) • Location: Ethiopia

Source: Nanyang Technological University - NTU Singapore

Project
Completed

The Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam is a hydroelectric project on the Blue Nile River, designed to generate more than 5,000MW of electricity, making it Africa's largest hydroelectric facility. The project was fully completed in 2025 and aims to support Ethiopia's power export ambitions and regional development.

Status
Closed
Sector
Power Generation (CCGT), Hydro, Education, Government, Water Supply and Storage
Location
Ethiopia
Updated
22 Jul 2026
Source
Nanyang Technological University - NTU Singapore

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The project “Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD)” is an infrastructure initiative in the Power Generation (CCGT) sector, located in Ethiopia. Taiyo aggregates data on it from Nanyang Technological University - NTU Singapore.

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2026-07-22

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The Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam is a hydroelectric project on the Blue Nile River, designed to generate more than 5,000MW of electricity, making it Africa's largest hydroelectric facility. The project was fully completed in 2025 and aims to support Ethiopia's power export ambitions and regional development.

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Energy

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Ethiopia

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Nanyang Technological University - NTU Singapore

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Power Generation (CCGT), Hydro, Education, Government, Water Supply and Storage

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2025-09-16

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