Dam · Sudan

How much did Merowe Dam cost to build?

The Merowe Dam is the hydroelectric dam on the Nile in Sudan, about 9 km long and 67 m high at the crest, with ten 125 MW turbines giving 1,250 MW and a 12.5 km3 reservoir, built from 2004, finished in December 2008 and inaugurated on 3 March 2009. Wikipedia reports a total project cost of USD 2.945 billion, split into dam construction (about 45%), technical equipment (25%) and transmission upgrade (30%) and funded by Chinese Exim Bank, Arab funds and USD 1.114 billion from the Sudanese government, whereas the Abu Dhabi Fund for Development page speaks of a USD 2.4 billion dam.

Reported project cost

$2.945 billion

Cost basis: 2009

Merowe High Dam
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Cost evidence

Basis of the published figure

Reported project cost2009
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Key dimensions

HeightAbu Dhabi Fund for Development
67 m
PowerAbu Dhabi Fund for Development
1,250 MW

Project record

Timeline

  1. 2004

    Construction started

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  2. 2008

    Completed

    Abu Dhabi Fund for Development

  3. 3 March 2009

    Opened or launched

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