Constructed between 2011 and 2023, the dam's primary purpose is electricity production to relieve Ethiopia's acute energy shortage and to export electricity to neighbouring countries.

Apr 16, 2024 · At the start of 2024, the construction of the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) had reached a significant milestone. Work on the dam was at 94.6% of completion, …

Sep 13, 2023 · Ethiopia has confirmed that it has finished filling the reservoir at its giant new dam, which uses water from the Nile. What is Ethiopia's giant dam project? The Grand Ethiopian …

The Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) is a 6,450 MW hydropower project nearing completion on the Blue Nile in Ethiopia, located about 30 km upstream of the border with …

At the end of the works, the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam will be the largest dam in Africa: 1,800 m long, 175 m high and with a total volume of 10.4 million m³. It will create a reservoir …

Sep 3, 2015 · The Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD), formerly known as the Millennium Dam, is under construction in the Benishangul-Gumuz region of Ethiopia, on the Blue Nile …

The Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) is a noteworthy hydroelectric power project situated in Benishangul Gumuz, Ethiopia, along the Abay river, knows as Blue Nile River. This …

The Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD), positioned across the Blue Nile, is an exemplary modern hydroelectric project built with various advanced engineering techniques.

Oct 1, 2021 · The Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) is Africa's biggest infrastructure project, and it has been controversial since its launch in April 2011. With construction on the …

Oct 17, 2024 · The Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam project highlights the complexities of balancing hydroelectric development, environmental sustainability, and social equity in cross …