Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam
Sector: Power Generation (CCGT) • Location: Benishangul-Gumuz, Ethiopia
Source: Construction Kenya
The Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) is Africa's largest hydropower dam located on the Blue Nile in Ethiopia's Benishangul-Gumuz region. The project involved building a 170 m high main gravity dam using roller-compacted concrete, with two hydroelectric power stations at the base consisting of 13 Francis turbines. The dam has a capacity of 5,150 MW, with a peak capacity of 6,500 MW, doubling
- Status
- Closed
- Sector
- Power Generation (CCGT), Hydro, Cement, Commercial, Government, Water Supply and Storage
- Location
- Benishangul-Gumuz, Ethiopia
- Updated
- 22 Jul 2026
- Source
- Construction Kenya
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Taiyo last update | 2026-07-22 |
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Description | The Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) is Africa's largest hydropower dam located on the Blue Nile in Ethiopia's Benishangul-Gumuz region. The project involved building a 170 m high main gravity dam using roller-compacted concrete, with two hydroelectric power stations at the base consisting of 13 Francis turbines. The dam has a capacity of 5,150 MW, with a peak capacity of 6,500 MW, doubling Ethiopia's power output and ranking among the world's 20 largest hydroelectric dams. |
Original sector | Energy |
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Location
Country | Ethiopia |
State | Benishangul-Gumuz |
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Source | Construction Kenya |
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Record type | Project |
Sector | Power Generation (CCGT), Hydro, Cement, Commercial, Government, Water Supply and Storage |
Article published date | 2025-09-16 |
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