Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam
Sector: Water Supply and Storage • Location: Goba, Benishangul-Gumuz, Ethiopia
Source: The Global Energy Association
The Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam is the biggest hydro-power plant in Africa, located at the right-hand tributary of the Nile River in Benishangul-Gumuz Region, Ethiopia, near the border with Sudan. The project includes 13 hydroelectric units with a total capacity of 5,150 MW, a water reservoir volume of 74 billion cubic meters, and an area of 1.8 thousand square kilometers. It aims to supply el
- Status
- Closed
- Sector
- Water Supply and Storage, Power Generation (CCGT), Hydro
- Location
- Goba, Benishangul-Gumuz, Ethiopia
- Updated
- 22 Jul 2026
- Source
- The Global Energy Association
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Taiyo last update | 2026-07-22 |
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Description | The Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam is the biggest hydro-power plant in Africa, located at the right-hand tributary of the Nile River in Benishangul-Gumuz Region, Ethiopia, near the border with Sudan. The project includes 13 hydroelectric units with a total capacity of 5,150 MW, a water reservoir volume of 74 billion cubic meters, and an area of 1.8 thousand square kilometers. It aims to supply electricity to almost 120 million citizens and export power to neighboring countries. |
Original sector | Energy |
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Location
Country | Ethiopia |
State | Benishangul-Gumuz |
City | Goba |
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Source | The Global Energy Association |
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Record type | Project |
Sector | Water Supply and Storage, Power Generation (CCGT), Hydro |
Article published date | 2025-09-16 |
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