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

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

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

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

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This Taiyo project page references Materia Rinnovabile | Renewable Matter along with the original URL (https://www.renewablematter.eu/en/grand-ethiopian-renaissance-dam-fading-relevance-international-water-law). Taiyo standardizes official data into a consistent, searchable project profile.

Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam

Sector: Hydro • Location: Ethiopia

Source: Materia Rinnovabile | Renewable Matter

Project

Completed

The Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) is Africa's largest hydroelectric dam with a reservoir capacity of 74 billion cubic metres and turbines designed to produce over 5,000 megawatts of electricity. It was built unilaterally by Ethiopia and inaugurated in September 2025, despite opposition from downstream countries Sudan and Egypt.

Status: Closed
Sector: Hydro, Government, Water Supply and Storage, Power Generation (CCGT)
Location: Ethiopia
Updated: 22 Jul 2026
Source: Materia Rinnovabile | Renewable Matter

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The project “Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam” is an infrastructure initiative in the Hydro sector, located in Ethiopia. Taiyo aggregates data on it from Materia Rinnovabile | Renewable Matter.

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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 (GERD) is Africa's largest hydroelectric dam with a reservoir capacity of 74 billion cubic metres and turbines designed to produce over 5,000 megawatts of electricity. It was built unilaterally by Ethiopia and inaugurated in September 2025, despite opposition from downstream countries Sudan and Egypt.
Original sector	Energy

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Record type	Project
Sector	Hydro, Government, Water Supply and Storage, Power Generation (CCGT)
Article published date	2025-12-07

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