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Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam

Sector: Water Supply and Storage • Location: Ethiopia

Source: Engineerine

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Under Construction

The Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam is the largest hydropower dam in Africa, built on the Blue Nile River with a cost of $5 billion. It aims to provide electricity to Ethiopia but has become a source of regional tension.

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

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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 Engineerine.

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2026-07-22

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The Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam is the largest hydropower dam in Africa, built on the Blue Nile River with a cost of $5 billion. It aims to provide electricity to Ethiopia but has become a source of regional tension.

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Ethiopia

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

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2025-02-28

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