Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam
Sector: Hydro • Location: Ethiopia
Source: Mjengo Hub
The Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) is a mega hydroelectric project on the Blue Nile in Ethiopia. It is the largest hydroelectric facility in Africa, featuring a roller-compacted concrete gravity dam 1.8 kilometers long and 170 meters high. The dam has an installed generation capacity of 5,150 megawatts and a projected annual production capacity of 15,700 gigawatt-hours. The project include
- Status
- Closed
- Sector
- Hydro, Power Generation (CCGT), Water Supply and Storage, Cement
- Location
- Ethiopia
- Updated
- 22 Jul 2026
- Source
- Mjengo Hub
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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 a mega hydroelectric project on the Blue Nile in Ethiopia. It is the largest hydroelectric facility in Africa, featuring a roller-compacted concrete gravity dam 1.8 kilometers long and 170 meters high. The dam has an installed generation capacity of 5,150 megawatts and a projected annual production capacity of 15,700 gigawatt-hours. The project included complex civil engineering works, a 172-kilometer artificial reservoir, and significant socio-economic impacts such as workforce training and local infrastructure development. |
Original sector | Energy |
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Country | Ethiopia |
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Record type | Project |
Sector | Hydro, Power Generation (CCGT), Water Supply and Storage, Cement |
Article published date | 2026-05-18 |
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