Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD)
Sector: Water Supply and Storage • Location: Ethiopia
Source: Borkena
The Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) is the largest hydro-electric dam in Africa, located in Guba, Ethiopia. The project took more than 14 years to complete, initially planned for five years, but delayed due to financial and technical issues. The dam is expected to generate over 5000 MW of power, with an original plan for 16 turbines later downsized. The reservoir's water holding capacity wa
- Status
- Closed
- Sector
- Water Supply and Storage, Power Generation (CCGT), Hydro, Government
- Location
- Ethiopia
- Updated
- 22 Jul 2026
- Source
- Borkena
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Taiyo last update | 2026-07-22 |
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Description | The Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) is the largest hydro-electric dam in Africa, located in Guba, Ethiopia. The project took more than 14 years to complete, initially planned for five years, but delayed due to financial and technical issues. The dam is expected to generate over 5000 MW of power, with an original plan for 16 turbines later downsized. The reservoir's water holding capacity was initially planned for over 84 billion cubic meters but does not appear to hold that amount currently. |
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Country | Ethiopia |
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Record type | Project |
Sector | Water Supply and Storage, Power Generation (CCGT), Hydro, Government |
Article published date | 2025-09-16 |
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