Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD)
Sector: Road • Location: Ethiopia
Source: The Kenyan Wall Street
The Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam is Africa's largest hydroelectric project, aimed at providing energy independence for Ethiopia and positioning it as a regional power supplier. The project was funded entirely from domestic sources including the Commercial Bank of Ethiopia, public bonds, donations, and voluntary contributions. Two turbines are operational producing 750 MW, with full capacity exp
- Status
- Closed
- Sector
- Road, Power Generation (CCGT), Hydro, Government, Commercial, Water Supply and Storage
- Location
- Ethiopia
- Updated
- 22 Jul 2026
- Source
- The Kenyan Wall Street
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Original status | completed |
Taiyo status | Closed |
Taiyo last update | 2026-07-22 |
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Description | The Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam is Africa's largest hydroelectric project, aimed at providing energy independence for Ethiopia and positioning it as a regional power supplier. The project was funded entirely from domestic sources including the Commercial Bank of Ethiopia, public bonds, donations, and voluntary contributions. Two turbines are operational producing 750 MW, with full capacity expected to exceed 5,000 MW, more than doubling Ethiopia's current power output. |
Original sector | Energy |
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Country | Ethiopia |
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Source | The Kenyan Wall Street |
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Record type | Project |
Sector | Road, Power Generation (CCGT), Hydro, Government, Commercial, Water Supply and Storage |
Article published date | 2025-09-16 |
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