Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam
Sector: Water Supply and Storage • Location: Ethiopia
Source: Construction Review
The Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) is Africa's largest hydroelectric dam located on the Blue Nile River in Ethiopia. Initiated in April 2011, the project has taken 13 years to reach its final phase of completion. The dam has a capacity of 5GW and aims to double Ethiopia's electricity generation capacity, improve power supply to over 50% of the population currently without electricity, crea
- Status
- Closed
- Sector
- Water Supply and Storage, Raw Materials, Power Generation (CCGT), Hydro, Government
- Location
- Ethiopia
- Updated
- 22 Jul 2026
- Source
- Construction Review
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Description | The Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) is Africa's largest hydroelectric dam located on the Blue Nile River in Ethiopia. Initiated in April 2011, the project has taken 13 years to reach its final phase of completion. The dam has a capacity of 5GW and aims to double Ethiopia's electricity generation capacity, improve power supply to over 50% of the population currently without electricity, create employment, improve agricultural irrigation, and mitigate flooding. It is also expected to generate over $1 billion annually through electricity exports to neighboring countries. |
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Sector | Water Supply and Storage, Raw Materials, Power Generation (CCGT), Hydro, Government |
Article published date | 2025-09-16 |
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