Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD)
Sector: Water Supply and Storage • Location: Ethiopia
Source: Daily Express
The Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam is Africa's largest dam project, located on the Nile River in Ethiopia. It aims to produce up to 6,450 megawatts of electricity peak power per year and generate $2 billion annually. The project is expected to ease power shortages in Ethiopia and allow energy exports to neighboring countries. The dam has a reservoir the size of Greater London and is seen as a tra
- Status
- Closed
- Sector
- Water Supply and Storage, Power Generation (CCGT), Hydro, Government
- Location
- Ethiopia
- Updated
- 22 Jul 2026
- Source
- Daily Express
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Description | The Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam is Africa's largest dam project, located on the Nile River in Ethiopia. It aims to produce up to 6,450 megawatts of electricity peak power per year and generate $2 billion annually. The project is expected to ease power shortages in Ethiopia and allow energy exports to neighboring countries. The dam has a reservoir the size of Greater London and is seen as a transformative infrastructure project for the country. |
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Country | Ethiopia |
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Sector | Water Supply and Storage, Power Generation (CCGT), Hydro, Government |
Article published date | 2025-09-16 |
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