Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD)
Sector: Hydro • Location: Ethiopia
Source: CediRates
The Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam is Africa's largest hydroelectric project, designed to generate a maximum of 5,150 megawatts of electricity and provide 15,000 gigawatts of power annually. It was inaugurated on September 9, 2025, doubling Ethiopia's power generation capacity. The country is using excess power from the dam to sell to Bitcoin mining companies to generate revenue for expanding ele
- Status
- Closed
- Sector
- Hydro, Government, Power Generation (CCGT), Water Supply and Storage
- Location
- Ethiopia
- Updated
- 22 Jul 2026
- Source
- CediRates
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Description | The Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam is Africa's largest hydroelectric project, designed to generate a maximum of 5,150 megawatts of electricity and provide 15,000 gigawatts of power annually. It was inaugurated on September 9, 2025, doubling Ethiopia's power generation capacity. The country is using excess power from the dam to sell to Bitcoin mining companies to generate revenue for expanding electricity access and improving transmission infrastructure. |
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Country | Ethiopia |
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Sector | Hydro, Government, Power Generation (CCGT), Water Supply and Storage |
Article published date | 2025-09-18 |
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