Kenya Power Signs PPA with Ethiopia

Kenya Power and Ethiopian Electric Power to commence power trades. Both companies signed a 25-year PPA.…

AfDB Provides Finance for Climate Resilience in Ethiopia

Ethiopia receives US$830,000 from AfDB. The African Development Bank (AfDB) has awarded a grant of US$830,000…

South Sudan and Ethiopian Signs MoU for Electricity Supply

EEP signs 100MW sales agreement with South Sudan The first step of the power purchase plan…

Ethiopia: Geothermal Facility at Aluto Langano Begins Testing

EEP commences geothermal well testing. KenGen is carrying out the geothermal site expansion project. The company…

KenGen Completes Geothermal Facility in Ethiopia

KenGen has constructed geothermal wells in Ethiopia. Electricity producer KenGen has announced the completion of the…

Ethiopia Begins Electricity Generation from the Nile Dam

The Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) is set to be Africa’s largest hydroelectric scheme. The 3.7…

ETHIOPIA: Ethiopia to Begin Tests at the Controversial GERD

Ethiopia to begin turbine tests at the GERD To test run two turbines with a combined…

ETHIOPIA: KenGen Completes Drilling 2nd Geothermal Well in Ethiopia

KenGen completes drilling a second geothermal well Records depth of 3,000 meters Kenya Electricity Generating Company…

Ethiopia Plans $40bn Clean Energy Investment in 10 Years

Ethiopia wants to invest $40bn in electricity production over the next decade. The country aims to…

ETHIOPIA: GERD to Generate Power Months Into the Ethiopian New Year

GERD to begin electricity generation The Ethiopian Minister of Water, Irrigation and Energy, Dr Sileshi Bekele,…