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Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam

Sector: Power Generation (CCGT) • Location: Ethiopia

Source: MyJoyOnline

Project
Completed

The Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) is a colossal hydroelectric dam over a mile long and over 500 feet high, capable of generating over 5,000 megawatts of electricity. It is a multi-billion dollar project largely funded domestically by Ethiopia, employing local labor and sourcing materials from Ethiopian companies, with limited foreign currency used for specialized components.

Status
Closed
Sector
Power Generation (CCGT), Hydro, Government, Commercial, Water Supply and Storage
Location
Ethiopia
Updated
22 Jul 2026
Source
MyJoyOnline

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The project “Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam” is an infrastructure initiative in the Power Generation (CCGT) sector, located in Ethiopia. Taiyo aggregates data on it from MyJoyOnline.

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2026-07-22

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The Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) is a colossal hydroelectric dam over a mile long and over 500 feet high, capable of generating over 5,000 megawatts of electricity. It is a multi-billion dollar project largely funded domestically by Ethiopia, employing local labor and sourcing materials from Ethiopian companies, with limited foreign currency used for specialized components.

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Energy

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Ethiopia

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Power Generation (CCGT), Hydro, Government, Commercial, Water Supply and Storage

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2025-09-16

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