What is the latest status of the project “Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD)”?

The status recorded for “Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD)” is under construction.

What is the budget and commercial profile for the project “Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD)”?

Taiyo normalizes the budget of “Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD)” to USD 149848000.

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This Taiyo project page references Ethio Negari along with the original URL (https://ethionegari.com/2025/01/15/ethiopia-needs-80-billion-birr-to-complete-africas-biggest-dam-gerd/). Taiyo standardizes official data into a consistent, searchable project profile.

Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD)

Sector: Water Supply and Storage • Location: Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

Source: Ethio Negari

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Under Construction

The Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) is Africa's largest hydroelectric dam, requiring an additional 80 billion birr to complete its construction. The project has reached 97.6% completion and aims to significantly boost Ethiopia's energy generation capacity.

Status: Under Construction
Sector: Water Supply and Storage, Hydro
Location: Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Updated: 22 Jul 2026
Source: Ethio Negari

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The project “Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD)” is an infrastructure initiative in the Water Supply and Storage sector, located in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. Taiyo aggregates data on it from Ethio Negari.

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Original status	under construction
Taiyo status	Under Construction
Taiyo last update	2026-07-22

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Description	The Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) is Africa's largest hydroelectric dam, requiring an additional 80 billion birr to complete its construction. The project has reached 97.6% completion and aims to significantly boost Ethiopia's energy generation capacity.
Original sector	Energy
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Location

Country	Ethiopia
City	Addis Ababa

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Source	Ethio Negari
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Record type	Project
Sector	Water Supply and Storage, Hydro
Article published date	2025-01-21

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