The Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam has reached a significant milestone with the completion of construction on all thirteen waterways and turbines. This was confirmed following a recent visit to the dam site, during which it was also learned that seven turbines are now operational, generating a total of 2,600 megawatts of electricity.
Geopolitical analyst Lawrence Freeman, who also visited the GERD, shared his observations on Twitter, stating: "Visiting the #GERD, learned that the construction of all 13 water ways and turbines have been completed and 7 are in operation with a capacity to generate 2600 megawatts. The remaining six will be tested before being put on line. A great success for the people of #Ethiopia."
The remaining six turbines are currently slated for testing before being brought online, a move that will further boost the dam's power generation capacity. This development is being widely celebrated in Ethiopia as a major triumph and a crucial step forward in the nation's pursuit of energy independence and broader development objectives.
The operational turbines are already contributing substantially to Ethiopia's national power grid, and the full operationalization of the dam is anticipated to position the country as a key energy provider in the region. Freeman's tweet underscores the national significance of this achievement for the Ethiopian people.