Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD)
Sector: Hydro • Location: Ethiopia
Source: Free Press Journal
The GERD is a 1.8km wide and 145-metre-high hydroelectric dam on the Blue Nile near the Sudanese border, designed to generate 5,150MW of electricity. It is the largest dam in Africa and aims to more than double Ethiopia's current power generation capacity, addressing energy access for nearly half of its 130 million people.
- Status
- Closed
- Sector
- Hydro, Government, Power Generation (CCGT), Water Supply and Storage
- Location
- Ethiopia
- Updated
- 22 Jul 2026
- Source
- Free Press Journal
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Description | The GERD is a 1.8km wide and 145-metre-high hydroelectric dam on the Blue Nile near the Sudanese border, designed to generate 5,150MW of electricity. It is the largest dam in Africa and aims to more than double Ethiopia's current power generation capacity, addressing energy access for nearly half of its 130 million people. |
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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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