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Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD)

Sector: Water Supply and Storage • Location: Ethiopia

Source: New Business Ethiopia

Project
Ongoing

The Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) is a monumental infrastructure hydropower project on the Abay River, vital to Ethiopia’s economic development. It has been a source of contention with downstream nations Egypt and Sudan, and U.S. involvement in the dispute may continue under the new administration.

Status
Under Construction
Sector
Water Supply and Storage, Hydro
Location
Ethiopia
Updated
22 Jul 2026
Source
New Business Ethiopia

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

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Under Construction

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2026-07-22

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The Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) is a monumental infrastructure hydropower project on the Abay River, vital to Ethiopia’s economic development. It has been a source of contention with downstream nations Egypt and Sudan, and U.S. involvement in the dispute may continue under the new administration.

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Energy

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Ethiopia

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Sector

Water Supply and Storage, Hydro

Article published date

2025-01-29

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