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

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

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Taiyo maps the stakeholders of “Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD)”: government bodies (Government of Ethiopia, Ethiopian Government).

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 5000000000.

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Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD)

Sector: Water Supply and Storage • Location: Benishangul-Gumuz, Ethiopia

Source: CCE NEWS

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The Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam is Africa's largest hydroelectric project, inaugurated on September 9, 2025, in the Benishangul-Gumuz region of Ethiopia. It is designed to generate over 6,000 megawatts of electricity, doubling Ethiopia's current power output, and aims to provide energy independence, economic growth, and electricity export potential for Ethiopia and the region. The project has

Status: Closed
Sector: Water Supply and Storage, Power Generation (CCGT), Hydro, Government
Location: Benishangul-Gumuz, Ethiopia
Updated: 22 Jul 2026
Source: CCE NEWS

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The project “Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD)” is an infrastructure initiative in the Water Supply and Storage sector, located in Benishangul-Gumuz, Ethiopia. Taiyo aggregates data on it from CCE NEWS.

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Original status	completed
Taiyo status	Closed
Taiyo last update	2026-07-22

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Description	The Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam is Africa's largest hydroelectric project, inaugurated on September 9, 2025, in the Benishangul-Gumuz region of Ethiopia. It is designed to generate over 6,000 megawatts of electricity, doubling Ethiopia's current power output, and aims to provide energy independence, economic growth, and electricity export potential for Ethiopia and the region. The project has sparked regional tensions due to concerns from downstream countries Egypt and Sudan about water flow and management.
Original sector	Energy
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Country	Ethiopia
State	Benishangul-Gumuz

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Record type	Project
Sector	Water Supply and Storage, Power Generation (CCGT), Hydro, Government
Article published date	2025-09-16

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