Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD)
Sector: Power Generation (CCGT) • Location: Ethiopia
Source: StockMarket.et
The Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) is the largest hydroelectric project in Africa, completed by Ethiopia. It was financed almost entirely through domestic resources, with the Commercial Bank of Ethiopia covering 91% of the financing. The project was launched in 2011 and was self-financed after international funding was hindered by geopolitical tensions. The dam has an installed generation
- Status
- Closed
- Sector
- Power Generation (CCGT), Hydro, Commercial, Water Supply and Storage
- Location
- Ethiopia
- Updated
- 22 Jul 2026
- Source
- StockMarket.et
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Description | The Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) is the largest hydroelectric project in Africa, completed by Ethiopia. It was financed almost entirely through domestic resources, with the Commercial Bank of Ethiopia covering 91% of the financing. The project was launched in 2011 and was self-financed after international funding was hindered by geopolitical tensions. The dam has an installed generation capacity of 5,150 megawatts and has significantly boosted Ethiopia's electricity supply, raising national electricity coverage to 54%. |
Original sector | Energy |
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Country | Ethiopia |
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Record type | Project |
Sector | Power Generation (CCGT), Hydro, Commercial, Water Supply and Storage |
Article published date | 2025-09-16 |
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