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Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam

Sector: Water Supply and Storage • Location: Ethiopia

Source: KTEN

Project
Completed

Africa's biggest dam inaugurated in Ethiopia, a major hydroelectric project on the Blue Nile River, which has drawn protests from Egypt due to concerns over water rights and downstream impacts.

Status
Closed
Sector
Water Supply and Storage, Power Generation (CCGT), Hydro, Government
Location
Ethiopia
Updated
22 Jul 2026
Source
KTEN

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

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2026-07-22

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Africa's biggest dam inaugurated in Ethiopia, a major hydroelectric project on the Blue Nile River, which has drawn protests from Egypt due to concerns over water rights and downstream impacts.

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Energy

Location

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Ethiopia

Source

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KTEN

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

Article published date

2025-09-16

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