Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam
Sector: Water Supply and Storage • Location: Ethiopia
Source: South China Morning Post
The Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam is a multibillion-dollar hydroelectric power dam on the Nile River in Ethiopia. It is Africa's largest hydroelectric power dam, with a capacity of 5,150 megawatts, more than double Ethiopia's current capacity. The project includes infrastructure such as electricity supply lines funded by loans from Chinese firms and banks. Construction contracts were awarded to
- Status
- Closed
- Sector
- Water Supply and Storage, Power Generation (CCGT), Hydro, Government, Warehouse
- Location
- Ethiopia
- Updated
- 22 Jul 2026
- Source
- South China Morning Post
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Description | The Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam is a multibillion-dollar hydroelectric power dam on the Nile River in Ethiopia. It is Africa's largest hydroelectric power dam, with a capacity of 5,150 megawatts, more than double Ethiopia's current capacity. The project includes infrastructure such as electricity supply lines funded by loans from Chinese firms and banks. Construction contracts were awarded to companies including China Gezhouba Group and Voith Hydro Shanghai. The dam was inaugurated in September 2025 and has sparked diplomatic tensions with downstream countries Egypt and Sudan, who have raised concerns about water supply and dam safety. |
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Country | Ethiopia |
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Sector | Water Supply and Storage, Power Generation (CCGT), Hydro, Government, Warehouse |
Article published date | 2025-09-16 |
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