Power Generation

Ethiopia has registered fast and sustainable economic growth over the past two decades. Behind this achievement, the power industry printout a commendable share towards feeding adequate electricity across the country.

The Ethiopian Electric Power has the authority of constructing and administration of power generation plants, high voltage transmission lines, substations, whole sale of electricity, conduct feasibility study, design and survey which was given by the council of ministers with proclamation number 302/2006 as of 2006 E.C.

Regarding power generation plants, currently, Ethiopian Electric Power administers 18 power plants there by generating a total of 4244 mega watt electricity nationwide.

Among the 18 power plants, 14 are from hydro namely Aba Samuel (6.6MW the first hydro power plant in Ethiopia), Gilgel Gibe III (1870MW), Beles (460MW), Gilgel Gibe II (420MW),Tekeze (300MW),Gilgel Gibe I(184MW), Melka wakena (153MW), Fincha (134MW), Amerti Neshi (95MW),Tis Abay II (73MW), Koka (43.2MW), Awash II (32MW), Awash III (32MW), and Tis Abay I (14.4MW) with a total installed capacity of 3814MW electricity.

Adama II (153MW), Ashegoda (120MW) and Adama I (51MW) are the wind power plants that has been generated electricity in Ethiopia which amounted 324MW on aggregate.

The remaining 104MW electricity is being generated from diesel generator and Aluto Geothermal plant (7.3MW).