Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD)
Sector: Water Supply and Storage • Location: Ethiopia
Source: Green Building Africa
The Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam is the biggest hydropower station in Africa with a capacity of 5150MW. It features a concrete gravity dam on the Blue Nile River with a storage capacity of 70 billion cubic metres of water, 13 turbines, two outdoor powerhouses, three spillways, and a saddle dam. The project was self-funded by Ethiopia through government bonds, public donations, and civil servant
- Status
- Closed
- Sector
- Water Supply and Storage, Hydro, Government, Cement, Commercial
- Location
- Ethiopia
- Updated
- 22 Jul 2026
- Source
- Green Building Africa
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Taiyo last update | 2026-07-22 |
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Description | The Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam is the biggest hydropower station in Africa with a capacity of 5150MW. It features a concrete gravity dam on the Blue Nile River with a storage capacity of 70 billion cubic metres of water, 13 turbines, two outdoor powerhouses, three spillways, and a saddle dam. The project was self-funded by Ethiopia through government bonds, public donations, and civil servants' contributions, with Chinese involvement in construction and loans for auxiliary infrastructure. |
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Country | Ethiopia |
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Record type | Project |
Sector | Water Supply and Storage, Hydro, Government, Cement, Commercial |
Article published date | 2025-09-16 |
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