ለመላው ኢትዮጲያ እንኳን ለአዲስ አመትና ለ እድሳቱ አበቃችሁ 🤴🏾✨👸🏽
2025
የኢትዮጲያ አባይ ግድብ ህዳሴ ምርቃት በእለተ ማክሰኞ ፳፻፲፯ ጳጉሜ ፬ ተከናወነ ኢትዮጲያ ለዘላለም ትኑር 🦸🏽♂️⚖️ Quick Facts & Statistics Largest hydropower project in Africa: GERD boasts an installed capacity of ~5,150 MW, with plans to reach between 6,000–6,450 MW Annual energy output: Expected to generate approx. 15,700 GWh/year (some sources estimate 16,153 GWh) Reservoir capacity: Holds around 74 billion m³ of water, creating Nigat Lake, with a surface area of approximately 1,874 km² and depths up to 140 m Construction details: Built with rolled-compacted concrete, the structure is about 170 m high, 1,800–1,820 m long, near the Sudanese border Timeline & Milestones Construction period: Began in 2011; first turbines were operational in 2022 Incremental power activation: Started with two 375 MW turbines (750 MW) in 2022, expanding toward full capacity over time Official inauguration: Held in September 2025, marking its completion and formal launch Economic & Strategic Impact Doubling national capacity: GERD doubles Ethiopia’s electricity generation, turning it into a potential regional energy exporter Cost & funding: Built largely through domestic sources like Ethiopian government bonds and public donations, with an estimated cost of around $4–5 billion Regional significance: Ethiopia views the dam as a beacon of national pride, economic transformation, and continental cooperation—despite regional concerns Summary Snapshot Category Key Detail Power Capacity ~5,150 MW (up to 6,450 MW potential) Annual Generation ~15,700 GWh/year Reservoir Size 74 billion m³; 1,874 km² Construction 2011–2025; started partial generation in 2022 Economic Impact Doubles Ethiopia’s power, export potential; $4–5 billion cost.