Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD)
Sector: Power Generation (CCGT) • Location: Ethiopia
Source: Birr Metrics
The Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) is Africa's largest hydroelectric project with a capacity of 5,150 megawatts and an expected annual output of 15.7 terawatt-hours. It was built without external financing, costing five billion US dollars, funded through domestic bonds, salary deductions, and public contributions. The project aims to significantly increase electricity access in Ethiopia, s
- Status
- Closed
- Sector
- Power Generation (CCGT), Hydro, Government, Water Supply and Storage
- Location
- Ethiopia
- Updated
- 22 Jul 2026
- Source
- Birr Metrics
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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 (GERD) is Africa's largest hydroelectric project with a capacity of 5,150 megawatts and an expected annual output of 15.7 terawatt-hours. It was built without external financing, costing five billion US dollars, funded through domestic bonds, salary deductions, and public contributions. The project aims to significantly increase electricity access in Ethiopia, support industrialization, and enable regional energy exports. |
Original sector | Energy |
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Country | Ethiopia |
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Record type | Project |
Sector | Power Generation (CCGT), Hydro, Government, Water Supply and Storage |
Article published date | 2025-09-16 |
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