Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam Hydropower Project, 5,150 MW – Ethiopia
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Location -Ethiopia
Project
Installed capacity of 5,150 MW (11×400 MW and 2×375 MW Francis turbines),
RCC main dam 175 m high totaling 10.5 million m³,
CFRD saddle dam 60 m high and 5 km long,
Gated spillway on the downstream face of the dam body and two ungated spillways with a total discharge capacity of 18,000 m³/s (routed),
Reservoir volume 74 billion m³, two double circuit 500kV and one single circuit 400kV Transmission Lines.
Client
Ethiopia Electric Power, EEP
Services
Review of Basic Design
Review of Detailed Design
Review of Environmental and Social Management Plan of the EPC Contractor
Construction Supervision
Contract Management
Commissioning
Assistance to Client in Bidding Evaluation and Contract Negotiation
Transfer of Knowledge to Client’s Staff.
Status
Five Units in Operation (2×375 MW – 3×400 MW) and Eight Units (8×400 MW) Under Construction