Grand Renaissance Dam
Sector: Hydro • Location: Ethiopia
Source: The Business & Financial Times
Africa's largest hydropower project in Ethiopia with a capacity of 6,450 MW, aimed at increasing national electricity access and exports.
- Status
- Under Construction
- Sector
- Hydro, Power Generation (CCGT), Water Supply and Storage
- Location
- Ethiopia
- Updated
- 22 Jul 2026
- Source
- The Business & Financial Times
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Original status | Under Construction |
Taiyo status | Under Construction |
Taiyo last update | 2026-07-22 |
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Description
Description | Africa's largest hydropower project in Ethiopia with a capacity of 6,450 MW, aimed at increasing national electricity access and exports. |
Original sector | Energy |
Location
Country | Ethiopia |
Source
Source | The Business & Financial Times |
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Record type | Project |
Sector | Hydro, Power Generation (CCGT), Water Supply and Storage |
Article published date | 2025-05-22 |
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