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

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

What is the budget and commercial profile for the project “Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam”?

Taiyo normalizes the budget of “Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam” to USD 3667431000.

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This Taiyo project page references Daily Express along with the original URL (https://www.express.co.uk/news/world/2021083/africa-mega-project-dam-hydroelectric-ethiopia). Taiyo standardizes official data into a consistent, searchable project profile.

Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam

Sector: Water Supply and Storage • Location: Ethiopia

Source: Daily Express

Project

Under Construction

The Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) is Africa’s largest hydroelectric dam, built on the Blue Nile. It aims to power millions of homes, boost economic growth, and transform Ethiopia into an energy hub with an installed capacity of 5.15 gigawatts.

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

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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 Daily Express.

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Original status	Under Construction
Taiyo status	Under Construction
Taiyo last update	2026-07-22

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Description	The Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) is Africa’s largest hydroelectric dam, built on the Blue Nile. It aims to power millions of homes, boost economic growth, and transform Ethiopia into an energy hub with an installed capacity of 5.15 gigawatts.
Original sector	Energy
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Ethiopia

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Sector	Water Supply and Storage, Power Generation (CCGT), Hydro
Article published date	2025-03-07

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