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Great Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD)

Sector: Hydro • Location: Ethiopia

Source: MEMRI | Middle East Media Research Institute

Project
Completed

The Great Ethiopian Renaissance Dam is the largest hydropower project in Africa, built by Ethiopia over 14 years without foreign financing. It was formally inaugurated in September 2025 and is located on the Blue Nile, providing significant hydroelectric power.

Status
Closed
Sector
Hydro, Power Generation (CCGT), Government
Location
Ethiopia
Updated
22 Jul 2026
Source
MEMRI | Middle East Media Research Institute

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The project “Great Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD)” is an infrastructure initiative in the Hydro sector, located in Ethiopia. Taiyo aggregates data on it from MEMRI | Middle East Media Research Institute.

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The Great Ethiopian Renaissance Dam is the largest hydropower project in Africa, built by Ethiopia over 14 years without foreign financing. It was formally inaugurated in September 2025 and is located on the Blue Nile, providing significant hydroelectric power.

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Energy

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Ethiopia

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MEMRI | Middle East Media Research Institute

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Hydro, Power Generation (CCGT), Government

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2026-05-23

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