Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (Gerd)
Sector: Water Supply and Storage • Location: Ethiopia
Source: BBC
The Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam is Africa's largest hydro-electric dam, constructed on the Blue Nile in western Ethiopia. The dam's wall stretches 1.78 km across a valley and stands 145 m high, constructed with 11 million cubic meters of concrete, creating a large reservoir called Lake Nigat. It is designed to generate 5,100 MW of power, more than doubling Ethiopia's electricity production and
- Status
- Closed
- Sector
- Water Supply and Storage, Power Generation (CCGT), Hydro, Government, Cement
- Location
- Ethiopia
- Updated
- 22 Jul 2026
- Source
- BBC
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Description | The Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam is Africa's largest hydro-electric dam, constructed on the Blue Nile in western Ethiopia. The dam's wall stretches 1.78 km across a valley and stands 145 m high, constructed with 11 million cubic meters of concrete, creating a large reservoir called Lake Nigat. It is designed to generate 5,100 MW of power, more than doubling Ethiopia's electricity production and supplying tens of millions of homes. The project was fully funded domestically through public donations and government-issued bonds. The dam was formally launched on 2025-09-09 by Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed. |
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Country | Ethiopia |
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Record type | Project |
Sector | Water Supply and Storage, Power Generation (CCGT), Hydro, Government, Cement |
Article published date | 2025-09-16 |
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