Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam
Sector: Hydro • Location: Benishangul-Gumuz, Ethiopia
Source: RFI
The Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) is Africa's largest hydroelectric project, located on the Blue Nile in Ethiopia. It has an eventual capacity of 5,000 megawatts and aims to transform access to electricity in Ethiopia and generate export revenues by selling power to neighboring countries. The project has caused disputes with downstream countries Sudan and Egypt, which rely heavily on the
- Status
- Closed
- Sector
- Hydro, Water Supply and Storage, Government, Power Generation (CCGT)
- Location
- Benishangul-Gumuz, Ethiopia
- Updated
- 22 Jul 2026
- Source
- RFI
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Original status | completed |
Taiyo status | Closed |
Taiyo last update | 2026-07-22 |
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Description | The Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) is Africa's largest hydroelectric project, located on the Blue Nile in Ethiopia. It has an eventual capacity of 5,000 megawatts and aims to transform access to electricity in Ethiopia and generate export revenues by selling power to neighboring countries. The project has caused disputes with downstream countries Sudan and Egypt, which rely heavily on the Nile's waters and fear the dam could jeopardize their water supply. |
Original sector | Energy |
Location
Country | Ethiopia |
State | Benishangul-Gumuz |
Source
Source | RFI |
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Record type | Project |
Sector | Hydro, Water Supply and Storage, Government, Power Generation (CCGT) |
Article published date | 2025-09-18 |
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