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Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD)

Sector: Power Generation (CCGT) • Location: Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

Source: Big News Network

Project
Completed

Africa's largest hydroelectric plant on the Blue Nile, expected to generate up to 5.15 gigawatts of power for Ethiopia. The project aims to electrify the nation and the region, despite opposition from downstream countries Egypt and Sudan.

Status
Closed
Sector
Power Generation (CCGT), Hydro, Government, Water Supply and Storage
Location
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Updated
22 Jul 2026
Source
Big News Network

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The project “Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD)” is an infrastructure initiative in the Power Generation (CCGT) sector, located in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. Taiyo aggregates data on it from Big News Network.

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2026-07-22

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Africa's largest hydroelectric plant on the Blue Nile, expected to generate up to 5.15 gigawatts of power for Ethiopia. The project aims to electrify the nation and the region, despite opposition from downstream countries Egypt and Sudan.

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Energy

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Location

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Ethiopia

City

Addis Ababa

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Sector

Power Generation (CCGT), Hydro, Government, Water Supply and Storage

Article published date

2025-09-16

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