Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD)

By Anonymous (not verified) , 24 February 2026
PIDA Code
E.01.01
Project Status
Active
Project Stage
Feasibility
Completion Percentage
0
Sector Name
Energy
Subsector Name
Hydro Power Plant
Alternative Names
Millennium Dam
Reference Plan
PIDA PAP 1
On SDM
Off
Summary
<p>Construction of the Grand Ethiopean Renaissance Dam (GERD) with a 6000 MW hydropower facility on the Blue Nile river in the Benshangul Gumuz region of Ethiopia.</p>
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Description

<p>The Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD ) formerly known as the Millennium Dam and sometimes referred to as Hidase Dam, is a gravity dam on the Blue Nile River in Ethiopia currently under construction. It is in the Benishangul-Gumuz Region of Ethiopia, about 40 km east of the border with Sudan. At 6,000 MW, the dam will be the largest hydroelectric power plant in Africa when completed, as well as the 8th largest in the world. The reservoir at 72&Acirc; billion cubic meters will be one of the continent's largest. According to the Ethiopian government, as of June&Acirc; &Acirc; 2017, the Dam is 60% complete.</p>
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Capex Cost
0.00USD million
Preparation Cost
0.00
Operation Cost
0.00
Project Risk

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<li>Environmental Risks: Not Reported Social Risks: Not Reported Socio-Enviro Classification: Not Reported Other External Risks: Not Reported</li>
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Countries
Ethiopia, Ethiopia, Egypt, Ethiopia, Sudan
Beneficiary Countries
Ethiopia
Stakeholders
Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa
Eastern Africa Power Pool
Ethiopian Electricity Power Cooperation
Nile Basin Initiative
Inter-Governmental Authority on Development (IGAD)
Email
egetahun@outlook.com
Start Date
Date Created Raw
Updated Date
Latitude
11.220000
Longitude
35.093800