Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam
Sector: Power Generation (CCGT) • Location: Benishangul-Gumuz, Ethiopia
Source: SOFX
The Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam is a hydroelectric project on the Blue Nile in Ethiopia. It stands 145 meters high and stretches 1.1 miles long, creating Lake Nigat with a 74-billion-cubic-meter capacity. At full operation, it will generate 5,100 megawatts of power, more than doubling Ethiopia's electricity supply and enabling electricity export across East Africa. The project was financed thr
- Status
- Closed
- Sector
- Power Generation (CCGT), Hydro, Government, Water Supply and Storage
- Location
- Benishangul-Gumuz, Ethiopia
- Updated
- 22 Jul 2026
- Source
- SOFX
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Taiyo last update | 2026-07-22 |
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Description | The Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam is a hydroelectric project on the Blue Nile in Ethiopia. It stands 145 meters high and stretches 1.1 miles long, creating Lake Nigat with a 74-billion-cubic-meter capacity. At full operation, it will generate 5,100 megawatts of power, more than doubling Ethiopia's electricity supply and enabling electricity export across East Africa. The project was financed through government bonds and public donations and took 14 years to complete. |
Original sector | Energy |
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Location
Country | Ethiopia |
State | Benishangul-Gumuz |
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Source | SOFX |
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Record type | Project |
Sector | Power Generation (CCGT), Hydro, Government, Water Supply and Storage |
Article published date | 2025-09-16 |
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