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Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD)

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

Source: ANA News

Project
Under Construction

The Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) project is nearing completion with a progress rate of 97.6%. It is Africa's largest hydroelectric dam, designed to generate significant electricity for Ethiopia's development goals. The project has been financed entirely through domestic resources and has seen strong public support since its inception in 2011.

Status
Under Construction
Sector
Water Supply and Storage, Power Generation (CCGT), Hydro
Location
Benishangul-Gumuz, Ethiopia
Updated
22 Jul 2026
Source
ANA 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 ANA News.

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Under Construction

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2026-07-22

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The Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) project is nearing completion with a progress rate of 97.6%. It is Africa's largest hydroelectric dam, designed to generate significant electricity for Ethiopia's development goals. The project has been financed entirely through domestic resources and has seen strong public support since its inception in 2011.

Original sector

Energy

Location

Country

Ethiopia

State

Benishangul-Gumuz

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ANA News

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Sector

Water Supply and Storage, Power Generation (CCGT), Hydro

Article published date

2025-01-21

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