Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD)
Sector: Water Supply and Storage • Location: Ethiopia
Source: Daily Trust
The Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam is Africa's largest hydroelectric project, built on the Blue Nile near the Sudanese border. It is designed to generate over 5,000 megawatts of electricity, enough to power millions of homes and transform Ethiopia into a regional energy hub. The dam stands 175 meters high and stretches 1,800 meters wide, with a reservoir capable of holding up to 74 billion cubic
- Status
- Closed
- Sector
- Water Supply and Storage, Power Generation (CCGT), Hydro, Government
- Location
- Ethiopia
- Updated
- 22 Jul 2026
- Source
- Daily Trust
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Description | The Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam is Africa's largest hydroelectric project, built on the Blue Nile near the Sudanese border. It is designed to generate over 5,000 megawatts of electricity, enough to power millions of homes and transform Ethiopia into a regional energy hub. The dam stands 175 meters high and stretches 1,800 meters wide, with a reservoir capable of holding up to 74 billion cubic meters of water. |
Original sector | Energy |
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Country | Ethiopia |
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Record type | Project |
Sector | Water Supply and Storage, Power Generation (CCGT), Hydro, Government |
Article published date | 2025-09-16 |
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