Ethiopia Celebrates Completion of the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) which is a massive hydroelectric dam on the Blue Nile River in the Benishangul-Gumuz region of western Ethiopia. It is the largest hydroelectric power plant in Africa and one of the largest in the world. The project is central to Ethiopia’s economic development strategy and symbolizes the country’s efforts toward …
The Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam achieved another major progress when its fifth operational turbine known as Unit 6 powered up for the first time during February 19th 2025. Project officials verify that Unit 6 electricity production started after final pre-commissioning tests finished successfully. The turbine operates at 401.26 MW while reaching 100.32% capacity efficiency which matches its designed level of …
China has recently approved the construction of the China’s Yarlung Tsangpo Mega Dam on the Yarlung Tsangpo River in Tibet, a river that transforms into the Brahmaputra upon entering India. This ambitious project is set to surpass the capacity of the Three Gorges Dam, which is currently the largest hydropower facility in the world. The new dam, located near Medog …