Grand Renaissance Dam (GERD)
Sector: Water Supply and Storage • Location: Ethiopia
Source: Daily Times
The Grand Renaissance Dam (GERD) is Africa's largest hydroelectric dam located on a tributary of the Nile River near the Sudanese border. It stands 170 meters tall and stretches nearly two kilometers across the Blue Nile. The dam is designed to hold 74 billion cubic meters of water and generate 5,150 megawatts of electricity, more than doubling Ethiopia's current energy capacity. It aims to boost
- Status
- Closed
- Sector
- Water Supply and Storage, Manufacturing (Industrial), Power Generation (CCGT), Hydro, Government
- Location
- Ethiopia
- Updated
- 22 Jul 2026
- Source
- Daily Times
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Description | The Grand Renaissance Dam (GERD) is Africa's largest hydroelectric dam located on a tributary of the Nile River near the Sudanese border. It stands 170 meters tall and stretches nearly two kilometers across the Blue Nile. The dam is designed to hold 74 billion cubic meters of water and generate 5,150 megawatts of electricity, more than doubling Ethiopia's current energy capacity. It aims to boost Ethiopia's economy by providing reliable power, supporting industrial production, and enabling electricity exports to neighboring countries. |
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Sector | Water Supply and Storage, Manufacturing (Industrial), Power Generation (CCGT), Hydro, Government |
Article published date | 2025-09-16 |
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