Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam
Sector: Water Supply and Storage • Location: Ethiopia
Source: Africa Defense Forum
The Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam is the largest hydropower project on the African continent, built on the Blue Nile tributary about 14 kilometers from Sudan’s border. It was inaugurated in 2025 and is a major source of hydropower for Ethiopia.
- Status
- Closed
- Sector
- Water Supply and Storage, Government, Aerospace & Defense, Hydro
- Location
- Ethiopia
- Updated
- 22 Jul 2026
- Source
- Africa Defense Forum
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Original status | completed |
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Taiyo last update | 2026-07-22 |
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Description | The Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam is the largest hydropower project on the African continent, built on the Blue Nile tributary about 14 kilometers from Sudan’s border. It was inaugurated in 2025 and is a major source of hydropower for Ethiopia. |
Original sector | Energy Infrastructure |
Location
Country | Ethiopia |
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Source | Africa Defense Forum |
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Record type | Project |
Sector | Water Supply and Storage, Government, Aerospace & Defense, Hydro |
Article published date | 2026-04-10 |
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