SaralnamaCAMPUS NOTICE: Ethiopia built Africa's largest hydro-electric dam, the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (Gerd). It spans 1.78km across the Blue Nile, stands 145m high, and uses 11 million cubic metres of concrete. The dam will generate 5,100MW of power, doubling Ethiopia's electricity production. Construction began in 2012, facing challenges like extreme heat and long work hours. Ethiopians from all walks of life contributed through donations and government bonds. The project aims to provide electricity to millions more homes by 2030. However, expanding the national power grid remains a challenge. The dam symbolizes national pride and puts Ethiopia on the world stage, despite controversies with downstream countries. (Updated 9 Sep 2025, 19:10 IST; source: link)
Key Points
- CAMPUS NOTICE: Ethiopia built Africa 's largest hydro-electric dam, the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (Gerd)
- It spans 1.78km across the Blue Nile, stands 145m high, and uses 11 million cubic metres of concrete
- The dam will generate 5,100MW of power, doubling Ethiopia's electricity production