Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam
Sector: Power Generation (CCGT) • Location: Ethiopia
Source: Institute of Foreign Affairs
The Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) is a large hydropower dam under construction on the Nile River in Ethiopia. It is the largest hydropower dam in Africa with a capacity to generate 5,150 MW. The dam aims to provide energy dominance to Ethiopia and export electricity to neighboring countries, reshaping the geopolitical and economic landscape of the Horn of Africa and the Nile basin.
- Status
- Under Construction
- Sector
- Power Generation (CCGT), Hydro, Government, Water Supply and Storage
- Location
- Ethiopia
- Updated
- 22 Jul 2026
- Source
- Institute of Foreign Affairs
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Description | The Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) is a large hydropower dam under construction on the Nile River in Ethiopia. It is the largest hydropower dam in Africa with a capacity to generate 5,150 MW. The dam aims to provide energy dominance to Ethiopia and export electricity to neighboring countries, reshaping the geopolitical and economic landscape of the Horn of Africa and the Nile basin. |
Original sector | Energy |
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Country | Ethiopia |
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Source | Institute of Foreign Affairs |
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Sector | Power Generation (CCGT), Hydro, Government, Water Supply and Storage |
Article published date | 2025-09-16 |
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