The Hawassa Power Substation No. 2, which operates at 230 kV, is currently supplying more than 200 megawatts of electricity to industries, technology institutions, and the local community in the area, according to the station’s manager.

The head of the substation, Ato Daniel Angelo, stated that the facility began operations in 2019.

The substation is equipped with two autotransformers and two power transformers, each with a capacity of 125 megavolt-amperes (MVA).

According to him, the substation currently provides 28 megawatts of electricity to city residents, 40 megawatts to industries, and 135 megawatts to technology institutions.

Out of the 28 outgoing power lines at the station, six 15 kV feeders supply electricity to residents of Hawassa City and surrounding areas. Meanwhile, 18 dedicated 33 kV feeders deliver power directly to nearby industries, factories, and technology institutions. The remaining four feeders are currently reserved for future customers.

Ato Daniel explained that electricity demand in the area has been steadily increasing. As a result, the power supplied through the 33 kV dedicated lines, which stood at 20 megawatts three years ago, has now grown to around 200 megawatts.

He also noted that when the substation first began operations, it had only two 33 kV outgoing lines, but this number has now increased to eight. Similarly, the number of 15 kV feeders has grown from two to six.

According to Ato Daniel, these improvements demonstrate that the substation is successfully fulfilling its objective of providing adequate and reliable electricity to industries and factories in the area.

He further emphasized that beyond meeting the demand of its existing customers, the substation is making strong preparations to support the growing energy needs of future industrial development in the region.