{"id":4937,"date":"2026-09-14T11:24:53","date_gmt":"2026-09-14T11:24:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.amn.gov.et\/en\/?p=4937"},"modified":"2026-09-14T11:24:55","modified_gmt":"2026-09-14T11:24:55","slug":"gerd-emerges-as-catalyst-for-regional-economic-integration-and-power-connectivity-ceo","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.amn.gov.et\/en\/gerd-emerges-as-catalyst-for-regional-economic-integration-and-power-connectivity-ceo\/","title":{"rendered":"GERD Emerges as Catalyst for Regional Economic Integration and Power Connectivity: CEO"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"865\" height=\"791\" src=\"https:\/\/www.amn.gov.et\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/09\/809586401_960176163041568_483098114606736000_n.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4938\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.amn.gov.et\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/09\/809586401_960176163041568_483098114606736000_n.jpg 865w, https:\/\/www.amn.gov.et\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/09\/809586401_960176163041568_483098114606736000_n-768x702.png 768w, https:\/\/www.amn.gov.et\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/09\/809586401_960176163041568_483098114606736000_n-300x274.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 865px) 100vw, 865px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">AMN PLUS-September 14, 2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) is strengthening regional economic integration and enhancing power connectivity by significantly augmenting electricity supply across the region.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Engineer Ashebir Balcha, CEO of Ethiopian Electric Power, stated that the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) is reinforcing regional power connectivity while more than doubling Ethiopia\u2019s domestic power supply.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The CEO said that the GERD represents the second Adwa, demonstrating in action the resilience, unity, and unwavering commitment of all Ethiopians.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/www.amn.gov.et\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/09\/808265459_1709076936861626_8099136242301490664_n-1024x576.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4939\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.amn.gov.et\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/09\/808265459_1709076936861626_8099136242301490664_n-1024x576.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.amn.gov.et\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/09\/808265459_1709076936861626_8099136242301490664_n-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/www.amn.gov.et\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/09\/808265459_1709076936861626_8099136242301490664_n-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/www.amn.gov.et\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/09\/808265459_1709076936861626_8099136242301490664_n-800x450.png 800w, https:\/\/www.amn.gov.et\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/09\/808265459_1709076936861626_8099136242301490664_n.jpg 1440w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">According to the Ethiopian News Agency, he said the construction of the dam is a landmark project through which Ethiopia has demonstrated to the world that it can achieve remarkable success through its own capabilities, while also opening a new chapter in the country\u2019s history.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The CEO further stated that since the dam was inaugurated and became fully operational, it has more than doubled the country\u2019s power-generation capacity. 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