Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD)
Sector: Hydro • Location: Guba, Ethiopia
Source: Evrim Ağacı
The Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam is Africa's largest hydroelectric dam with a capacity of 5,150 megawatts. Located on the Blue Nile near the Sudanese border, it aims to double Ethiopia's electricity output by 2030, supplying tens of millions of homes and exporting surplus power to neighboring countries. Construction began in 2011 and was primarily funded by the Ethiopian state and local bonds.
- Status
- Closed
- Sector
- Hydro, Water Supply and Storage, Power Generation (CCGT), Government
- Location
- Guba, Ethiopia
- Updated
- 22 Jul 2026
- Source
- Evrim Ağacı
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Taiyo last update | 2026-07-22 |
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Description | The Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam is Africa's largest hydroelectric dam with a capacity of 5,150 megawatts. Located on the Blue Nile near the Sudanese border, it aims to double Ethiopia's electricity output by 2030, supplying tens of millions of homes and exporting surplus power to neighboring countries. Construction began in 2011 and was primarily funded by the Ethiopian state and local bonds. The dam symbolizes national pride and unity for Ethiopia but has caused tensions with downstream countries Egypt and Sudan over water security. |
Original sector | Energy |
Location
Country | Ethiopia |
City | Guba |
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Source | Evrim Ağacı |
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Record type | Project |
Sector | Hydro, Water Supply and Storage, Power Generation (CCGT), Government |
Article published date | 2025-11-17 |
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