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Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD)

Sector: Hydro • Location: Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

Source: ENA English

Project
Completed

A mega hydroelectric dam project with a capacity exceeding 5,000 megawatts of renewable energy, intended to provide energy interdependence and stability in East Africa.

Status
Closed
Sector
Hydro, Government, Power Generation (CCGT)
Location
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Updated
22 Jul 2026
Source
ENA English

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The project “Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD)” is an infrastructure initiative in the Hydro sector, located in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. Taiyo aggregates data on it from ENA English.

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completed

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Closed

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2026-07-22

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A mega hydroelectric dam project with a capacity exceeding 5,000 megawatts of renewable energy, intended to provide energy interdependence and stability in East Africa.

Original sector

Energy

Location

Country

Ethiopia

City

Addis Ababa

Source

Source

ENA English

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Sector

Hydro, Government, Power Generation (CCGT)

Article published date

2026-03-20

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