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Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD)

Sector: Power Generation (CCGT) • Location: Benishangul-Gumuz, Ethiopia

Source: The Reporter Ethiopia

Project
Near Completion

The Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam is a major hydropower project in Ethiopia, slated to go fully operational in the coming month. The project experienced a 200 percent budget overrun, with project managers requesting twice the initial budget.

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

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The project “Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD)” is an infrastructure initiative in the Power Generation (CCGT) sector, located in Benishangul-Gumuz, Ethiopia. Taiyo aggregates data on it from The Reporter Ethiopia.

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near completion

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Under Construction

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2026-07-22

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The Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam is a major hydropower project in Ethiopia, slated to go fully operational in the coming month. The project experienced a 200 percent budget overrun, with project managers requesting twice the initial budget.

Original sector

Energy

Location

Country

Ethiopia

State

Benishangul-Gumuz

Source

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The Reporter Ethiopia

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Sector

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

Article published date

2025-09-16

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