Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD)
Sector: Water Supply and Storage • Location: Ethiopia
Source: CBS News
The Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam is Africa's largest hydroelectric dam on the Blue Nile, designed to generate 5,150 megawatts of electricity and double Ethiopia's national electricity generation capacity. The project, launched in 2011, involved funding from Ethiopians and government-issued bonds for construction of a mile-long, 475-foot-high dam. The dam is expected to bring in $1 billion in an
- Status
- Closed
- Sector
- Water Supply and Storage, Power Generation (CCGT), Hydro, Government
- Location
- Ethiopia
- Updated
- 22 Jul 2026
- Source
- CBS News
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Taiyo last update | 2026-07-22 |
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Description | The Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam is Africa's largest hydroelectric dam on the Blue Nile, designed to generate 5,150 megawatts of electricity and double Ethiopia's national electricity generation capacity. The project, launched in 2011, involved funding from Ethiopians and government-issued bonds for construction of a mile-long, 475-foot-high dam. The dam is expected to bring in $1 billion in annual revenue and support regional development and cooperation. |
Original sector | Energy |
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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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