Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD)
Sector: Water Supply and Storage • Location: Ethiopia
Source: CNN
The Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam, one of Africa's biggest infrastructure projects, opened in September 2025. Built on the Blue Nile River near Ethiopia's border with Sudan, the $5 billion dam will generate 6,000 megawatts of electricity annually, aiming to turn Ethiopia into Africa's biggest hydroelectric exporter. The project has been controversial due to water rights issues with Sudan and Egy
- Status
- Closed
- Sector
- Water Supply and Storage, Rail, Power Generation (CCGT), Government, Hydro
- Location
- Ethiopia
- Updated
- 22 Jul 2026
- Source
- CNN
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Description | The Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam, one of Africa's biggest infrastructure projects, opened in September 2025. Built on the Blue Nile River near Ethiopia's border with Sudan, the $5 billion dam will generate 6,000 megawatts of electricity annually, aiming to turn Ethiopia into Africa's biggest hydroelectric exporter. The project has been controversial due to water rights issues with Sudan and Egypt. |
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Sector | Water Supply and Storage, Rail, Power Generation (CCGT), Government, Hydro |
Article published date | 2026-04-04 |
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