Ethiopian Electric Power (EEP) Corporate Communications Director, Moges Mekonnen Thursday indicated that Ethiopia plans to supply 100 megawatts of electricity to Tanzania once all agreements between the countries are finalized.
According to Mekonnen, Kenya and Tanzania have already reached an agreement to utilize high-voltage transmission lines from Ethiopia and they are awaiting approval from Kenya’s regulatory authority.
“Once the regulatory hurdles are cleared, Ethiopia will transmit electricity via the high-voltage line from Wolaita Sodo in Ethiopia, passing through Kenya’s Suswa substation, to reach northern Tanzania, “he said.
This arrangement highlights Ethiopia’s ambitions to become a regional power hub, leveraging its abundant renewable energy resources, including hydropower.
The deal also underscores the growing cooperation between East African countries to enhance energy access and reliability through shared infrastructure and resources.
Mekonnen said finalizing the agreements and ensuring infrastructure readiness are the key steps remaining before the power trade can commence.
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