Ethiopia: Russian Company Keen to Invest In Ethiopia's Energy Sector

Posted on :Tuesday , 15th February 2022

Major Energy Company of Russia keen to invest in Ethiopia, Ministry of Foreign Affairs said.

The Ministry disclosed that one of the major energy companies in Russia, Energy solutions, electro technical holding company ERSO, has shown interest to invest in the energy sectors of Ethiopia.

Ethiopian Embassy in Russia has briefed investment opportunities in the. . .

ETHIOPIA: Production Testing Begins For the Great Renaissance Dam

Posted on :Thursday , 20th January 2022

The Ethiopian government has completed preparations for the start of a production test of the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD). If successful, the first 2 units of the hydropower plant will come on stream.

Addis Ababa is about to take the next step in the construction of the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD). On the construction site, preparations for a test of ele. . .

Sudan Could Purchase 1GW Of Electricity From Ethiopia

Posted on :Tuesday , 24th August 2021

Sudan has shown interest in purchasing up to 1000 MW of Electricity from Ethiopia, Africa, according to senior officials at Ethiopian Electric Power.

Ethiopian news agency (ENA) quoted Andualem Sia, Ethiopian Electric Power executive officer, saying that Sudan had shown interest in making the purchase.

Experts from Ethiopia travelled to Khartoum to discuss . . .

Electricity Connection Between Ethiopia And Djibouti To Expand

Posted on :Thursday , 22nd July 2021

The African Development Bank (AfDB) has approved 2 grants totaling USD 83.6m to boost cross-border trade in electricity between Ethiopia and Djibouti.

The funds are made up of a USD 69.65 million grant to Ethiopia and a USD 13.93 million grant to Djibouti. Both the grants are sourced from the African Development Fund, which is the AfDB’s concessional financ. . .

East Africa: Djibouti, Ethiopia to Launch Second Power Link

Posted on :Wednesday , 21st July 2021

Djibouti and Ethiopia have secured finance to build a second electricity transmission line after the two neighbours enjoyed the returns from the first project that linked their power grids.

The first project has enabled Djibouti to import Ethiopia's hydropower-processed, renewable and cheap electricity.

After, the two countries agreed to further develop the. . .