@cnn: Africa’s largest hydroelectric project is reshaping Ethiopia’s energy future. CNN’s Victoria Rubadiri visits the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) to see how the megaproject is generating power and transforming the region’s energy landscape.

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kaleb12167
ነገሥት 🦅 :
The architect 👇🏽
2026-08-18 22:51:15
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jordansami79
BB :
engineer simegnew bekele
2026-08-18 21:58:53
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tibebesolomon03764
ጥበበ ሰለሞን :
Thanks to former PM Ato Meles Zenawi
2026-08-18 17:42:57
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bekky.yop64
bekky :
The electricity generated by this dam is sold to our neighbors, and the only benefit we get from it is a 300% increase in electricity costs. 😁
2026-08-18 17:17:14
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galakxyseebee
galakxyseebee :
PM Abby Ahmed has changed Ethiopia. what a leader.
2026-08-18 23:41:53
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kedir.mohammadi.k6
Kedir Mohammadi Kedir Mohammad :
Mashallah My Ethiopia 🇪🇹 love you so much 🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰
2026-08-19 06:16:13
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abexzepiassa
abi :
Supplying other countries without covering domestic demand, though we built it by ourselves
2026-08-18 17:10:20
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muler786
🚴NEVR GIVI UP🙎 :
“The Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) is one of the largest and most impressive hydroelectric projects in Africa.”Proud Of My Country 👌👌👌👌👌
2026-08-19 16:04:45
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yetagesutat
yy ta :
PM መለስ ዜናዊ and ስመኘው መታሰቢያነቱ
2026-08-18 19:14:51
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yaredethiopians
yaredethiopians :
this is my country 🇪🇹🇪🇹🇪🇹
2026-08-19 12:06:09
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rwenzorigents
Rwenzori Gents Acapella :
Ethiopia seems to be doing well, but we have Ethiopian refugees in Uganda, is there a problem in Ethiopia the world doesn't know about? Just asking, thanks for your replies 🙏
2026-08-19 05:06:01
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mutuamichael274
Michael mutua :
So Kenya got two correspondents at CNN
2026-08-18 17:46:16
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simon.muteru
Symoo :
My question is does it's citizens have the electricity???
2026-08-19 07:25:44
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tarekegn46
Desta Tarekegn :
#God Bless Ethiopia!🇪🇹🇪🇹🇪🇹
2026-08-19 09:59:13
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p_tahiti
tahiti🇷🇼🇨🇩 :
this dam is worst dream to World Bank
2026-08-18 17:04:01
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johnmuxdqb6
Kurutu :
Thanks for helping the poor Kenyans, we help them also from our plants in Jinja.
2026-08-19 05:45:30
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amihus7
Husseno :
This is our Dam !
2026-08-18 18:07:52
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stephen.thiru
Thiirú :
Kenya ni kelele tu na wizi from top down
2026-08-18 18:05:48
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isrunany
isrunany :
Thank you 🙏 PM Dr Abiy Ahimed for succeeding this project with perfect dedication. Ethiopians are very proud 🇪🇹✌️
2026-08-18 18:35:53
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marlemm
marlem :
Electric city is so expensive in Ethiopia despite GERD, it doesn’t really matter to citizens
2026-08-18 18:30:13
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habtish347
𝔀𝓲𝓼𝓮 𝓶𝓪𝓷 ⌚️هابتوم تكله :
thank you prime minister meles zenawi you work more ting for ethiopia we never forget you 🥰
2026-08-19 09:22:31
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bini.rock
Biniyam Tigistu :
It's not for us we are still paying bills for Electricity more than before we pay it's only for sale 😭
2026-08-18 17:54:32
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abduman0001
Ăɓɗù 🇪🇹 :
Thanks to Our Former Genius Prime Minister Meles Zenawi 👏👏👏
2026-08-18 18:05:41
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daniel256ssentongo
Patriotism starts with me 🇺🇬 :
Ethiopion leaders are visionary, and they love their country
2026-08-19 04:45:44
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