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Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD)

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

Source: Asharq Al-awsat - English

Project
Completed

The Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam is a massive multi-billion-dollar hydroelectric dam project on the Blue Nile in Ethiopia. It aims to generate power and support development in Ethiopia. The dam has been a source of dispute with downstream countries Egypt and Sudan over water rights and management.

Status
Closed
Sector
Water Supply and Storage, Power Generation (CCGT), Hydro, Government
Location
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Updated
22 Jul 2026
Source
Asharq Al-awsat - English

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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 Asharq Al-awsat - English.

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2026-07-22

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The Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam is a massive multi-billion-dollar hydroelectric dam project on the Blue Nile in Ethiopia. It aims to generate power and support development in Ethiopia. The dam has been a source of dispute with downstream countries Egypt and Sudan over water rights and management.

Original sector

Water Resources

Location

Country

Ethiopia

City

Addis Ababa

Source

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Asharq Al-awsat - English

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Sector

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

Article published date

2025-09-16

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