Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam
Sector: Hydro • Location: Ethiopia
Source: Bloomberg
The Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) is a 5,150-megawatt hydropower plant on the Nile River in Ethiopia. It was inaugurated in September 2025 after 14 years of construction and a $5 billion investment. The dam aims to generate electricity to fuel Ethiopia's industrial revolution and provide power to its 135 million people, as well as sell surplus power to neighboring countries like Kenya, Dj
- Status
- Closed
- Sector
- Hydro, Government, Manufacturing (Industrial), Power Generation (CCGT), Water Supply and Storage
- Location
- Ethiopia
- Updated
- 22 Jul 2026
- Source
- Bloomberg
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Description | The Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) is a 5,150-megawatt hydropower plant on the Nile River in Ethiopia. It was inaugurated in September 2025 after 14 years of construction and a $5 billion investment. The dam aims to generate electricity to fuel Ethiopia's industrial revolution and provide power to its 135 million people, as well as sell surplus power to neighboring countries like Kenya, Djibouti, and Sudan. |
Original sector | Energy |
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Country | Ethiopia |
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Sector | Hydro, Government, Manufacturing (Industrial), Power Generation (CCGT), Water Supply and Storage |
Article published date | 2025-11-17 |
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