Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD)
Sector: Power Generation (CCGT) • Location: Ethiopia
Source: DNE Africa
The Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam is a $5 billion hydropower project on the Blue Nile designed to generate up to 5,150 megawatts of electricity, making it Africa's largest hydropower project. Construction began in 2011 and the dam was officially inaugurated in 2025. Two turbines are already producing 750 MW, with output expected to increase significantly in the coming years.
- Status
- Closed
- Sector
- Power Generation (CCGT), Hydro, Government, Water Supply and Storage
- Location
- Ethiopia
- Updated
- 22 Jul 2026
- Source
- DNE Africa
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Taiyo last update | 2026-07-22 |
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Description | The Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam is a $5 billion hydropower project on the Blue Nile designed to generate up to 5,150 megawatts of electricity, making it Africa's largest hydropower project. Construction began in 2011 and the dam was officially inaugurated in 2025. Two turbines are already producing 750 MW, with output expected to increase significantly in the coming years. |
Original sector | Energy |
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Country | Ethiopia |
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Source | DNE Africa |
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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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