Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam
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Source: وكالة صدى نيوز
The Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam is the largest hydroelectric power generation project in Ethiopia, aiming to generate about 6,000 megawatts of hydropower after 10 years of construction. It is a major hydroelectric project in Africa with a width of 1.8 kilometers, a height of 145 meters, and a capacity of 74 billion cubic meters of water. The project has been a point of contention between Ethio
- Status
- Closed
- Sector
- Water Supply and Storage, Power Generation (CCGT), Hydro, Government
- Location
- Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
- Updated
- 22 Jul 2026
- Source
- وكالة صدى نيوز
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Taiyo last update | 2026-07-22 |
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Description | The Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam is the largest hydroelectric power generation project in Ethiopia, aiming to generate about 6,000 megawatts of hydropower after 10 years of construction. It is a major hydroelectric project in Africa with a width of 1.8 kilometers, a height of 145 meters, and a capacity of 74 billion cubic meters of water. The project has been a point of contention between Ethiopia and downstream countries Egypt and Sudan due to disagreements on the filling and operation of the dam. |
Original sector | Energy |
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Country | Ethiopia |
City | Addis Ababa |
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Source | وكالة صدى نيوز |
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Record type | Project |
Sector | Water Supply and Storage, Power Generation (CCGT), Hydro, Government |
Article published date | 2025-09-16 |
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