 ten largest dams in Africa, completed and under construction. A dam is a structure that is built across a flowing body of water to stop the flow or a portion of the flow, usually to hold or divert some of the water or to delay the discharge of collected water to avoid flooding. Africa is home to some of the world's largest dams. Even as the world transitions to greener forms of energy, dams have been a reliable source of hydroelectric energy for decades, generating considerable amounts of electricity. The abundance of water systems in Africa, which includes the Nile, Congo, and Niger rivers, has prompted a resurgence in the construction of massive dams to control water distribution and create hydroelectricity. Africa's resources have been strained as a result of increasing population and a push toward industrialization, and water is no exception. According to a recent count, Sub-Saharan Africa has 980 large dams, with around 589 of them in South Africa, including the continent's greatest dams. Africa has had a revival in the construction of massive dams to deliver more regulated water and generate hydroelectricity in the last decade. Join us on the tour across Africa in search of Africa's ten largest dams, both completed and under construction. Stay with us, and if you enjoyed this video, please like, share, and subscribe to Africa Reloaded. 10. The 760 megawatt Kainji Dam On the Niger River in Nigeria, the Kainji Dam delivers energy to all of the country's major cities. Despite the fact that a dam with a capacity of 960 megawatt was planned, only eight of the 12 turbines were built, reducing the plant's capacity to 760 megawatt. The Kainji Dam is one of the world's longest dams, measuring 10 kilometers in length. 9. The 1020 megawatt Akisombo Dam The Akisombo hydroelectric dam, located at the base of Lake Volta in southern Ghana, generates hydropower from the world's largest man-made lake with a surface area of 8,502 kilometers square. The power plant, which was developed to deliver electricity to the country's aluminum industry, presently has a capacity of 1,020 megawatt and serves Ghana, Togo, and Benin. 8. The 1,200 megawatt Tekis Dam With a height of 188 meters, Ethiopia's Tekis Dam is the continent's highest dam. One of the country's main public works projects is the $360 million dam on the Tekis River, a tributary of a Nile. The dam's powerhouse has 475 megawatt turbines, each producing 300 megawatt of energy for a total capacity of 1,200 megawatt. 7. Merodam 1,250 megawatt Sudan completed the Merodam of Nile's downstream in less than a decade. The dam stretches for around 9 kilometers and reaches a height of up to 67 meters at its top. There are concrete-faced rock-filled dams on both sides of the river. The dam is expected to generate 1,250 megawatt, which will be generated by 10 Francis turbines, each having a 125 megawatt capacity. 6. The 1,626 megawatt Kariba Dam The Kariba Dam, which stands 128 meters tall and 579 meters long, and is located between Zimbabwe and Zambia, is the world's largest man-made dam. The dam is now being expanded to increase its yield. It now has a total installed capacity of 1,626 megawatt. Power plants on the dam's north and south side supply electricity for Zambia and Zimbabwe, respectively. 5. The 1,775 megawatt Hinga Dams The DRC dams have a combined capacity of 1,775 megawatt and are made up of two single dams, Inga 1, 351 megawatt, and Inga 2, 351 megawatt. The hydroelectric dams on the Inga Falls, one of the world's most spectacular waterfalls, are currently only half-filled. The dam's extension has aroused the interest of African nations and power firms, which have expressed interest in pursuing the Grand Inga project, which is expected to cost $80 billion and will have a capacity of up to 70 gigawatt. 4. The 1,870 megawatt Kielchel Chiba 3 dam On the Omo River southwest of Ethiopia's capital, Addis Ababa, the Kielchel Chiba 3 dam is a roller-compacted concrete dam and hydroelectric power station. Chiba 3 is part of a dam system that comprises the Chiba 1 dam, which has an 184 megawatt capacity and the Chiba 2 power station, which has a 420 megawatt capacity. The Chiba 4 and 5 dams, each with a capacity of 1,472 megawatt and 560 megawatt, are scheduled to be added to the Chiba Cascade in the near future. The plant is now being commissioned and future power generated by it is expected to supply Ethiopia with half of its capacity in Kenya with the other half. 3. The 2,070 megawatt Kahor Abasa Dam The Kahor Abasa Dam in Mozambique is the world's largest hydropower plant. On the Zambezi River, it is one of two large dams, 5,415 megawatt turbines power the turbines, which have a total capacity of 2,070 megawatt. The Kahor Abasa High Voltage Direct Current, HVDC, line system, which has two converter stations in Sango, Mozambique, and Apollo, South Africa, exports the majority of the power generated by the Kahor Abasa Dam to South Africa. 2. The 2,100 megawatt Iswan High Dam The Iswan High Dam, located near the same named city in southern Egypt, is the continent's second largest dam. With a height of 111 meters and a length of 4,000 meters, the dam spanning the Nile is the world's largest embankment dam. With 12 generators producing 175 megawatt each, the dam has a total generation capacity of 2,100 megawatt. 1. The Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam GERD has a capacity of 6,450 megawatts. The Grand Renaissance Dam, originally known as the Millennium Dam, has been under construction in Ethiopia since 2011, and when completed, it will be the continent's largest dam. The dam, which will be built near Ethiopia's border with Sudan in the Beneshanko region on the Blue Nile, will generate an estimated 6,450 megawatts per year. The reservoir, which began filling in July 2020 and can hold up to 63 billion cubic meters of water, is one of the continent's largest. Once completed, the dam is scheduled to provide electricity between June and August 2021, making it the world's sixth largest hydroelectric power plant. The dam's walls soar to 145 meters in height and stretch for 5,900 meters. These large hydroelectric power facilities will be able to increase electricity levels and change Africa's phase in the near future. When completed, these dams will boost Africa's industrialization, promoting economic, social, and infrastructure growth. 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