Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD)
Sector: Power Generation (CCGT) • Location: Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Source: The Africa Report
The Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam is Africa's largest hydro-electric dam, expected to generate 6,000MW of electricity at full capacity. It is aimed at providing green energy for Ethiopia and enabling electricity export to neighboring countries. The project includes expanding Ethiopia's power grid to fully capitalize on the dam's economic potential and provide reliable electricity access to milli
- Status
- Under Construction
- Sector
- Power Generation (CCGT), Hydro, Government, Water Supply and Storage
- Location
- Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
- Updated
- 22 Jul 2026
- Source
- The Africa Report
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Description | The Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam is Africa's largest hydro-electric dam, expected to generate 6,000MW of electricity at full capacity. It is aimed at providing green energy for Ethiopia and enabling electricity export to neighboring countries. The project includes expanding Ethiopia's power grid to fully capitalize on the dam's economic potential and provide reliable electricity access to millions. |
Original sector | Energy |
Location
Country | Ethiopia |
City | Addis Ababa |
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Source | The Africa Report |
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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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