The President of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia has announced that Ethiopia is working to supply electricity to neighboring countries.
Speaking at the African Sustainable Energy Forum in Tanzania, President Taye AtskeSelassie revealed that Ethiopia is currently working to provide electricity to 13 countries as part of the Pan-African Agenda 2063.
The President noted that Ethiopia is already supplying electricity to Djibouti, Kenya, and Sudan, and plans to begin supplying Tanzania soon.
He further explained that the country is developing an energy policy framework to maximize its renewable energy potential to power other African nations.
President Taye also highlighted the active participation of the public in construction of renewable energy projects in Ethiopia, citing the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam as a key example.
The President emphasized the active involvement of the public in the development of renewable energy projects in Ethiopia, using the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam as an example. He also mentioned that the government is working diligently to overcome challenges related to electricity access within the country.
Furthermore, he mentioned that the government is working to supply electricity to 3.4 million households each year.
Through institutional reforms, private sector involvement, and collaboration with development partners, significant progress has been made in the country’s energy sector.