Power Transmission

Ethiopian Electric Power plays a crucial role in the country’s energy infrastructure, managing an extensive network of power transmission lines and substations. With a transmission line network spanning over 20,000 kilometers, the organization ensures the efficient and reliable transfer of electricity across vast distances. The voltage range of these transmission lines is impressive, varying from 132 kilovolts (KV) to 500 kilovolts (KV), highlighting the capability to handle substantial power loads. Notably, Ethiopia has also established a groundbreaking 500KV DC transmission line connecting Ethiopia and Kenya, fostering regional cooperation in the energy sector and promoting cross-border power exchange.

To support this extensive transmission network, Ethiopian Electric Power oversees 192 substations, strategically distributed throughout the country. These substations operate within a voltage range of 132 kV to 500 kV. Ethiopia’s investment in such comprehensive power transmission and substation infrastructure underscores its dedication to meeting the growing energy demands of the nation and contributing to the socio-economic development of the region.

All the intricate details of the extensive transmission lines and substations, including their specifications and geographical locations, are meticulously cataloged in a comprehensive table, underscoring Ethiopian Electric Power’s commitment to transparency and efficient management of its robust energy infrastructure.

Wolayita Soddo Convertor Substation
Ethio-Kenya Transmission Line
Bekoji Substation
Debretabor Substation

Transmission Lines Under Operations​

No.Name of power transmission linesVoltage (KV)In ServiceLength in kilometersEEP Region
1Debre Markos – Sululta4002011432Central 1 & North West
2Gebregurach- lilo40020174Central 1
3Sululta-Holeta400201733Central 1
4Gelan-welayeta Sodo4002003250Central 2 & South 2
5Gelan- Koye abo400202214.02Central 2
6Gelan – D/Zeit III400202066Central 2
7Sebeta II- Gibe II4002009225Central 3
8Sebeta 2- Gelan400201433Central 3
9sebeta 2-holeta400201740Central 3
10Gelan- holeta4002017100Central 3
11Debre Markos – Sululta4002011120North West & Central 1
12Beles – B/dar4002011134North West
13Bahirdar – D/markos4002011193.77North West
14Beles -Hidasse4002010241North West
15Welayta sodo II- gibe 2400201632South West & South East
16G/Gibe II HPP – G/Gibe II (Sokoru)400200928South West
17Genale Dawa -Yirgalem II4002020548South 1
18walyita sodoII (T.No 103-Yirglem II4002019105.3South 1
19Gelan-welayeta Sodo (upto T.No. 300)4002016308South 2
20Gibe 3 – welayeta line E1 &E24002016120South 2
21Gibe 3 – welayeta line F – 2400201661South 2
22Welayta sodo II- gibe 2400201688South 2
23Welauita sodo-Yirgalem II(Upto T.No 102)400201992.7South 1
24Sululeta-Gefersa230201033.46Central 1
25Sululta -Legetafo230201241.2Central 1
26Sululta-Chancho230201740Central 1
27legetafo-Cottobie230201216Central 1
28legataffo – Kaliti I230201437Central 1
29D/Birhan – Legetafo2302012 እና 2018102.17Central 1
30Legetafo – D/Birhan Industry Zone Tap23020185.4Central 1
31Koye Abo – Kilinto230202012.6Central 1
32Kilinto – Bole Lemi II230202011.2Central 1
33Ghedo – Geferssa 12301997133.14Central 3
34Ghedo -Geferssa 22301997266.28Central 3
35Gefersa Ghedo – Ginchi Lilo23020202.24central 1
36Gefersa – Sululta – Shegole Lilo23020195Central 1
37Gelan- Kality I230201414Central 2
38Gelan -Koka2302014114Central 2
39Koka – Awash 7 kilo2302017125Central 2
40Adama wind II – Koka230201112.5Central 2
41Koka-kalilti east industry tap23020133.5Central 2
42Koka – Hurso2302016250Central 2
43Melka Wakena – Koka2302014327.72Central 2
44D/Zeit III – Dukem230202211Central 2
45D/Zeit III – Modjo230202220Central 2
46Sebeta I -Torhailoch GIS23020145.14Central 3
47Torhailoch GIS – Gefersa230201411Central 3
48Wolkite -Sabata 12302003165Central 3
49Sabata II- Sabata I230200932Central 3
50Sebeta 2-Sebeta Babur Station23020162Central 3
51Wolkite – Hosaina230200356Central 3 & South East
52Kaliti I-Sabata230በ1966/1997 ዓ.ም14.26Central 3
53Fincha – D/markos230199445.39North West & West
54D/markos – Mota2302006111North West
55Mota – Bahirdar-II230200682North West
56B/dar-II – Alamata2301998177.5North West & North South
57Gashena tap -Gashena23020101North West
58Nefas Mewecha Tab -Nefas mewecha23020011North West
59Bahir Dar II-Gonder II (Azezo) Line 12302002136.98North West
60Bahirdar II-Gonder II(Azezo) L22302002137.156North West
61Metema – sudan boarder230200376.96North West
62Shire-Humera2302012230North
63Welkayit-Tap 230 kv230201266North
64Gonder II(Azezo) – Metema2302000244North West
65Alamata-Ashegoda2302012126North
66Mekelle-Tekeze2302012210North
67Mekelle-Ashegoda230201214.8North
68Tekeze-Sire2302012160North
69Aksume-Tap 230 kv23020125.1North
70Mekele-Mehoni2302016200North
71Mehoni-Alamata230201641North
72G/Gibe I HPP-G/Gibe II(Sekoru)23019965.64South West
73G/Gibe II(Sekoru)-Wolkite230201273.12South West
74G/Gibe II(Sekoru) -Ghedo230200443South West &West
75Bedele – Metu2301990180.68South West
76Mettu – Gambella22302010276South West
77Agaro – Bedelle2302016166South West
78Jimma 2 – Agaro230201677.4South West
79G/Gibe II I(Sekoru) -Jimma2302016132South West
80Fincha – D/markos230199449.61West & North West
81G/Gibe II(Sekoru) -Ghedo230200488West & South West
82Fincha – Ghedo230197367.19West
83Fincha II-Ghedo230200658.59West
84Fincha I-Fincha II23020038.3West
85Fincha II branch -Fincha II230200322.6West
86Fincha II- Neshe230200329.247West
87Alamata – Comolcha-22302011340.98North East 1
88B/dar-II – Alamata2301998211.02North west & North East 1
89Combolcha-2 – Debrebirhan 22302012369.66North East 1
90Combolcha-2 – Semera2302011174.8North East 2
91Semera – Dichoto230201765.93North East 2
92Semera-Afdera2302022195.5North East 2
93M/wakena – Ramo2302012207South 1
94Hawassa II -Yirgalem230201294South 1
95Raitu-Gode2302012207South 1
96Wolkite (upto T.No 79 – Hossana230200333South 2
97Alaba -Hossana230197240South 2
98Koka – Hurso Line 1 & 22302010406East 1
99Hurso -Adigala2302011236East 1
100Addigala – Ayisha – Pk122302011248East 1
101Awash 7 kilo- Dire Dawa III2301995205.1East 1
102Hurso – Dire Dawa III230201735.32East 1
103Hurso SS – Hurso Rail Station23020171.23East 1
104Hurso Rail – Lonnis Rail Station230201738.8East 1
105Lonnis Rail – Milo Rail Station230201744East 1
106Milo Rail – Addigala SS230201745.2East 1
107Addigala SS – Adigala Rail Station230201710.7East 1
108Addigala Rail – Ayisha Rail Station230201747.6East 1
109Ayisha Rail – Dewanle Rail Station230201746.5East 1
110Dewanle Rail – Djibouti Border23020173.9East 1
111Raitu – Gode230201290East2
112Kaliti I – Gefersa132199725Central 1
113Gefersa – Minilik13220169.5Central 1
114Minilik – Addis North13220161.5Central 1
115Addis East II – Addis North13220059.9Central 1
116DerbaMidroc Tap-Derba Cement132197649.5Central 1
117suluta-Dangote132201457Central 1
118sebeta 1-Gefersa132201725Central 1
119Kaliti I – kotobie I(Kaliti North tap)13219761Central 1
120kaliti north tap -Cotobie1132199818Central 1
121Kaliti I – Cotobie I(Weregenu tap)132197618Central 1
122Werogenu tap -Cotobie113219844.5Central 1
123Weregenu tap -Weregenu (bole)13219844.5Central 1
124Cottobie – Ayat132201610Central 1
125Ayat – Legetafo13220163Central 1
126legetafo -D/berehane132201294Central 1
127Cottbie – Addis East II13220055.5Central 1
128Cottobe-Addis East 113220178Central 1
129Gefersa – Muger132197680Central 3
130Hormat – Guder Mobile Tap13220200.4Central 3
131Ghedo – Hormat (Guder)132199033.99Central 3
132Gelan- Kality I132201414Central 2
133Gelan-Yesu13220149Central 2
134Kaliti I — Yesu Turning Poin132200418Central 2
135Kaliti I-Kaliti II line two(New)13220168Central 2
136Kaliti-Endode babure 132 kv13220165Central 2
137Koka – Nazerth II132200611.485Central 2
138Nazreth ll – Awash 7 kilo(Metehara tap)1322005117.841Central 2
139Metehara tap- Metehara13220050.05Central 2
140Adama II-Nazreth metehara-awash7kili lilo13220207.72Central 2
141Koka – Awash II132196450Central 2
142Awash II – Awash III13219641.45Central 2
143Wonji Tap-Wonji13219790.6Central 2
144Awash II – Assela132197951.2Central 2
145Awash II-Asela wonji tap13219796Central 2
146Gelan- Koka (Debere Zeit II Tap)1322014116Central 2
147Debrezeit 2 tap-Debrezeit 213220140.05Central 2
148Koka – Gelan Mojo Mobile Tap132201465Central 2
149Elala Geda tap13219904.9Central 2
150koka-gelan line kanoria lilo132201413Central 2
151Adama wind I – Nazret II13220104.8Central 2
152Metahera ss-melkajilo TS132201748Central 2
153Melkajilo TS-metahera TS13220171.53Central 2
154Metahera TS-Awash TS132201729Central 2
155Awash TS-Awash 7kilo SS13220172.4Central 2
156Nazareth II ss-Mojo TS132201714.9Central 2
157Mojo TS-Wolenchiti TS132201733.94Central 2
158Wolenchiti TS- Awash II PP132201728Central 2
159Kaliti I- Addis Center132200114Central 2
160Kaliti I-Kaliti GIS13220165.8Central 2
161Kaliti GIS-Kaliti II13220167Central 2
162Kality II-Nifasilk13220167Central 2
163Kaliti I – Mekanissa132201616Central 3
164Mekanisa-Sebeta I13220077.81Central 3
165Mekanisa – Gofa|(Addis South)13220071.29Central 3
166Sebeta I-Addis West132200712Central 3
167Addis West – Tikur Anbesa132201711Central 3
168REPI/COSHE-KALITI MEKANISA LILO13220186Central 3
169Assela – Adami Tulu132198050.96Central 3
170Adami Tulu – Butajera132200346.78Central 3
171Butagira – Bu’ee13230Central 3
172T/Abay – Bahirdar-II (double circuit)132199957.92North West
173Mekelle-Adigrat132199890.332North
174Wukro tap- Wukro13219991.168North
175Mekelle-Adwa1322006117North
176Mekelle-Mesebo13219995.08North
177Axum-Adwa132ህዳር 30፣2011ኢሲ/ታህሳስ 9፣2018ጂሲ)32.52North
178G/Gibe I Sub(omo) – Hossina132198615South West & South East
179G/Gibe HPP I – Jimma132198771.32South West
180Jimma 2 – Jimma 113220177South West
181Jimma 2 – Aba132201766.67South West
182Jimma – Bonga1322005102.48South West
183Bonga – Mizan132200588.3South West
184Gilgel gibie old -Gilgel Gibe I13219942.6South West
185Ghedo – Nekemt1322000115.89West
186Nekemte – Gimbi132200084.29West
187Nekemte – Bedele1322005116West
188Gimbi – Mendi132200584West
189Mendi – Asossa132200584West
190Nekemt- Gidayana132201294West
191Mendi-Gidami1322018148West
192Combolcha-II-Kemise132201634North East 1
193Kemise – Shoarobit132201686.12North East 1
194Debere Berhane -Shoarobit132198557.49North East 1
195Combolcha I -Combolcha II132200211North East 1
196Aqesta-Alem Ketema1322012150North East 1
197Combolcha I – Akista132200682North East 1
198Alaba-shashemene132201763south 1
199Alaba-Hawassa II132201760south 1
200Shashemene-Adame Tulu132200076.82south 1
201Shashemene – Hawassa II – Awassa I132197921.6south 1
202Awassa – Yirgalem132198535south 1
203Yirgalem – Shakisso1321986133.21south 1
204Shashemene -M/ Wakena1322002119.19south 1
205Yirgalem – Dilla132200639.71south 1
206Dilla – Hageremariam132200694.59south 1
207Hageremariam – Bukulu Boma1322011226south 1
208M/wakena- yadot1322013167south 1
209Alaba – Wolayta Soddo I – Sodo II132198361.81South 2
210Wolayta Soddo- Arba Minch1321986109.13South 2
211Wolayta Soddo- Sawla1322007124South 2
212sawla – keyafer132201393South 2
213Awash 7 kilo – Mieso tap1321997201.49East 1
214Measo tap – Asebe Teferi II132200852East 1
215Asebeteferi – Afdem Rail Station132199756.13East 1
216Afdem Rail – Gota Station132199733.14East 1
217Gota Rail – Hurso SS132199739.24East 1
218Hurso-DD#4 tap132201917.66East 1
219DD#4 tap -DD#4 SS13219971.9East 1
220DD#4 tap -DD III13219973.6East 1
221DD III – DD I13219604East 1
222DD III – DD II132199412.35East 1
223DD II – Harar III132200543.81East 1
224Awash – Sirba Rail Station132201730.02East 1
225Sirba Rail – Mieso Rail Station132201742.1East 1
226Mieso Rail – Asebeteferi SS132201719.2East 1
227Diredawa1 – DD National Cement13219973East 1
228Harra III – jijga II132200595.09East2
229Harar III – Fik1322012154East2
230jijga – Degahabur1322019205East2
231Gode-K/Dehar1322019175East 2
232Hageremariam – Bukulu Boma – Yabelo Tap13220204.696South 1
233Awash – Mieso Tap132200890East
234Yirgalem 2 – Dilla(Tap Point)13220208.2South 1
235Dedessa-Holata Line 15002018240Central 1 & West
236Dedessa-Holata Line 35002018240Central 1 & West
237GRED-Dedessa Line GA15002017687.9West
238GRED-Dedessa Line GB 15002017686.14West
239Dedessa-Holata Line 15002018312West
240Dedessa-Holata Line 35002018310West
241Wolayita (T.no 593_kenya-Kenya boarder5002022159South 2
242Wolayita(T.no. 1-592)-Kenya boarder5002022265.6South 2

Power Substations Under Operations

No.Name of power substationVoltage (KV)In Service(EC)Location
1Addis Center1321999Addis Abeba
2Addis East1322017Addis Abeba
3Addis East II1322005Addis Abeba
4Addis North1321984Addis Abeba
5Addis South II [Gofa]1322007Addis Abeba
6Addis West1322017Addis Abeba
7Anfomeda2302016Addis Abeba
8Ayat1322016Addis Abeba
9Bole Lemi I1322021Addis Abeba
10Bole Lemi II2302020Addis Abeba
11Cotobie2301976Addis Abeba
12Eiz2302015Addis Abeba
13Gefersa2301997Oromiya
14Gelan4002014Oromiya
15Kaliti I2301966Addis Abeba
16Kaliti II1321996Addis Abeba
17Kaliti New1322016Addis Abeba
18Kaliti North1322015Addis Abeba
19Kanoria1322017Oromiya
20Kilinto2302021Addis Abeba
21Koye Abo4002021Addis Abeba
22Legetafo2302012Oromiya
23Mekanisa1322016Addis Abeba
24Minilik New1322016Addis Abeba
25Nifassilk1322016Addis Abeba
26Nifassilk Gis1322016Addis Abeba
27Reppie Efw1322018Addis Abeba
28Sebeta I2301966Oromiya
29Sebeta II4002009Oromiya
30Shegole2302019Addis Abeba
31Sino Steel2302018Amhara
32Sululta4002010Oromiya
33Tikur Anbesa1322018Addis Abeba
34Weregenu1321984Addis Abeba
35Yesu1322004Addis Abeba
36Endode Ts1322017Addis Abeba
37Sebeta Ts2302016Oromiya
38Adama I Wind Farm1322012Oromiya
39Adama II2302022Oromiya
40Adama II Wind Farm2302015Oromiya
41Adamitulu1322007Oromiya
42Assela1321977Oromiya
43Awash 7 Kilo2301984Afar
44Awash 7kilo2302004Afar
45Awash II1321966Oromiya
46Awash III1321968Oromiya
47Awash Ts1322017Afar
48Buei1322021Oromiya
49Butajira1322003South
50Chancho2302017Oromiya
51Dangote1322016Oromiya
52Debreberhan1322014Amhara
53Debreberhan II2302018Amhara
54Debrezeit II1322016Oromiya
55Debrezeit III4002021Oromiya
56Derba1322011Oromiya
57Dukem II2302015Oromiya
58Gebreguracha4002017Oromiya
59Ginchi2302021Oromiya
60Guder132Oromiya
61Habesha Cement1322018Oromiya
62Holeta5002017Oromiya
63Hormat [Guder]1321991Oromiya
64Ilala Geda1321984Oromiya
65Koka1321960Oromiya
66Melka Wakena2301986Oromiya
67Melka Wakena Yugo2301986Oromiya
68Metahara1322017Oromiya
69Metahara Ts1322017Oromiya
70Mojo1322017Oromiya
71Mojo II230Oromiya
72Mojo Ts1322017Oromiya
73Muger1321976Oromiya
74Nazret II1322006Oromiya
75Tulefa132Amhara
76Wolenchiti1322017Oromiya
77Wolkite2302003South
78Wonji1321999Oromiya
79Wonji Sugar II1322018Tigray
80Adigala2302011Somali
81Adigala Ts2302017Somali
82Afdem1322017Somali
83Asebe Teferi II1322000Oromiya
84Ayisha II2302022Somali
85Ayisha Ts1322017Somali
86Dawanle2302017Somali
87Degahabour1322020Somali
88Dire Dawa I1321960Dire Dawa
89Dire Dawa II1321994Dire Dawa
90Dire Dawa III2301997Dire Dawa
91Dire Dawa Iv1322022Dire Dawa
92Dire Dawa National Cement1321997Dire Dawa
93Fik1322012Somali
94Gode2302012Somali
95Gota1322017Somali
96Harar III1322005Harer
97Hurso2302016Somali
98Hurso Ts2302017Somali
99Jigjiga I1322005Somali
100Kebridehar1322020Somali
101Lonnis Ts2302017Somali
102Melka Jilo1322017Oromiya
103Mieso Ts1322017Oromiya
104Milo Ts2302017Somali
105Sirba Onkur1322017Somali
106Abi Adi132Tigray
107Adigrat1321998Tigray
108Adwa1322010Tigray
109Alamata2301999Tigray
110Ashigoda Wind Farm2302006Tigray
111Axum2302012Tigray
112Humera2302012Tigray
113Mehoni2302016Tigray
114Mekele2302007Tigray
115Mesobo1321999Tigray
116Shire2302006Tigray
117Tekeze2302009Tigray
118Wolkayit2302019Tigray
119Wukro1321999Tigray
120Afdera2302022Afar
121Akesta1322006Amhara
122Alem Ketema1322012Amhara
123Combolcha I1322013Amhara
124Combolcha II2302011Amhara
125Dicheto1322017Afar
126Gashena2302010Amhara
127Kemisie1322016Amhara
128Semera2302010Afar
129Shoa Robit1321985Amhara
130Woldiya132Amhara
131Azezo2302002Amhara
132Bahirdar II4002011Amhara
133Beles4002011Amhara
134Debre Markos4002011Amhara
135Debre Tabor230Amhara
136Jawi132Amhara
137Metema2302008Amhara
138Mota2302006Amhara
139Nefas Mawucha2302010Amhara
140Tis Abay II1322001Amhara
141Arba Minch1322006South
142Bukulu Goma1322011Oromiya
143Dilla1322006South
144Genale Dawa III4002019Oromiya
145Gilgel Gibe III4002009South
146Hageremariyam1322006South
147Halaba2302015South
148Hawasa I1322016South
149Hawasa II2302019South
150Hosana2302009South
151Keyafer1322013South
152Raytu [Ramo]2302012Oromiya
153Sawla1322007South
154Shakiso1321988South
155Shashemene1322002Oromiya
156Wolayat III [Converter Station]5002021South
157Wolayta I1322013South
158Wolayta II4002016South
159Yabelo1322018Oromiya
160Yadot1322013Oromiya
161Yirgalem I1322006South
162Yirgalem II4002019South
163Aba1322007Oromiya
164Agaro2301989Oromiya
165Bedele2302006Oromiya
166Bonga1322006South
167Gambela II2302010Gambela
168Gilgel Gibe I2302004Oromiya
169Gilgel Gibe I [Old Gibe]1321987Oromiya
170Gibe New (Sekoru)4002009Oromiya
171Gilgel Gibe II4002009South
172Jimma II2302017Oromiya
173Jimma I1321987Oromiya
174Metu2301990Oromiya
175Mizan1322005South
176Asosa1322006Benishangul
177Bako132Oromiya
178Dedesa5002017Oromiya
179Fincha2302003Oromiya
180Fincha II2302012Oromiya
181Ghedo2302006Oromiya
182Gidami1322018Oromiya
183Gidayana1322011Oromiya
184Gimbi1322001Oromiya
185Grand Renaissance500/4002017Benishangul
186Mendi1322006Oromiya
187Nedjo1322021Oromiya
188Nekemte1322001Oromiya
189Neshe2302011Oromiya
190Shambu2302022Oromiya
191Gorga Shoe132Oromiya
192Wuda1322022Oromiya

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