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Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD)

Sector: Power Generation (CCGT) • Location: Ethiopia

Source: Fana Media Corporation S.C

Project
Completed

The Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) is a transformative hydropower project in Ethiopia that has significantly expanded the nation's electricity generation capacity, doubling it from under 5,000 megawatts to approximately 10,000 megawatts. It serves as a strategic engine reshaping Ethiopia's economy, supporting industrial growth, regional power grid integration, and increasing electricity ex

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Closed
Sector
Power Generation (CCGT), Hydro, Manufacturing (Industrial), Water Supply and Storage, Government
Location
Ethiopia
Updated
22 Jul 2026
Source
Fana Media Corporation S.C

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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 Fana Media Corporation S.C.

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The Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) is a transformative hydropower project in Ethiopia that has significantly expanded the nation's electricity generation capacity, doubling it from under 5,000 megawatts to approximately 10,000 megawatts. It serves as a strategic engine reshaping Ethiopia's economy, supporting industrial growth, regional power grid integration, and increasing electricity exports to neighboring countries.

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Energy

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Ethiopia

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Fana Media Corporation S.C

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

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2025-12-29

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