Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam
Sector: Water Supply and Storage • Location: Guba, Ethiopia
Source: FIRST online
The Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) is the largest hydroelectric plant in Africa and the fifteenth largest in the world by capacity. Built by the Italian company WeBuild on the Blue Nile in Guba, Ethiopia, the dam is almost two kilometers long, 170 meters high, and can hold up to 74 billion cubic meters of water. It will generate 5,150 megawatts when fully operational, more than doubling Et
- Status
- Closed
- Sector
- Water Supply and Storage, Power Generation (CCGT), Hydro, Government
- Location
- Guba, Ethiopia
- Updated
- 22 Jul 2026
- Source
- FIRST online
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Taiyo last update | 2026-07-22 |
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Description | The Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) is the largest hydroelectric plant in Africa and the fifteenth largest in the world by capacity. Built by the Italian company WeBuild on the Blue Nile in Guba, Ethiopia, the dam is almost two kilometers long, 170 meters high, and can hold up to 74 billion cubic meters of water. It will generate 5,150 megawatts when fully operational, more than doubling Ethiopia's current electricity production and providing energy for 30-40 million people. |
Original sector | Energy |
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Country | Ethiopia |
City | Guba |
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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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