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

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

Who are the main government, EPC, and private stakeholders for “Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD)”?

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

Where can I verify the source and access all details for “Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD)”?

This Taiyo project page references The Star, Kenya along with the original URL (https://www.the-star.co.ke/news/africa/2025-09-17-ethiopia-inaugurates-africas-largest-hydropower-dam). Taiyo standardizes official data into a consistent, searchable project profile.

Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD)

Sector: Hydro • Location: Benishangul-Gumuz, Ethiopia

Source: The Star, Kenya

Project

Completed

The Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam is a 5,150-megawatt hydropower project on the Blue Nile River near the Sudanese border. It has a designed total water storage capacity of 74 billion cubic meters and aims to provide stable energy for industry, improve livelihoods, and advance regional energy integration.

Status: Closed
Sector: Hydro, Water Supply and Storage, Government
Location: Benishangul-Gumuz, Ethiopia
Updated: 22 Jul 2026
Source: The Star, Kenya

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

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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 a 5,150-megawatt hydropower project on the Blue Nile River near the Sudanese border. It has a designed total water storage capacity of 74 billion cubic meters and aims to provide stable energy for industry, improve livelihoods, and advance regional energy integration.
Original sector	Energy

Location

Country	Ethiopia
State	Benishangul-Gumuz

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Source	The Star, Kenya
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Record type	Project
Sector	Hydro, Water Supply and Storage, Government
Article published date	2025-09-19

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