The eepco is also the organisation with the highest average number of foreign companies seeking its services. Prices for any single class of electricity customer can also vary by time of day or by the capacity or nature of the supply circuit etc. In addition, the previous entity audit report was issued with a disclaimer opinion. The flag of the ethiopia electric power corporation has a red background with the company logo in the centre. Ethiopian electric power corporation ethiopian electric power corp, ethiopia company information. Aug 31, 2011 ethiopian electric power corporation please follow the instructions given here very closely and apply as directed. The inclusion of optical fibre for communication should increase eepco staff knowledge to deal effectively with the telecommunication. Ethiopian electric power corporation addis ababa ethiopia. The stringing of the second circuit 230 kv transmission line requires a 30 meter wide right of way row to ensure the safe. Tesfaye ejigu the government in ethiopia split into two the ethiopian electric power corporation eepco, one of the state owned giant public utilities and renamed it the ethiopian electric power office eepo and ethiopian electric service ees.
This regulation is issued by the council of ministers pursuant to article 5 of the definition of powers and duties of the executive organs of the federal democratic republic of ethiopia proclamation no. Ethiopian electric power corporation eepco distribution rehabilitation project office eepco, a. Official pdf, 56 pages world bank documents world bank group. The company is a main player in the ethiopian energy sector. Ethiopian electric power corporation eepco business.
If a specific market allows real time dynamic pricing, a more recent option in limited markets to date. Southern region office 4th floor, addis ababa attention. Potentials, opportunities and sustainable utilization v p a g e abstract ethiopia is a nation endowed with huge amount of water, wind, solar and geothermal energy potentials. Boseti kone fantale dofan tullu moye gedemsa kemise aba kokahepp awash iii hepp 2 2 gashen asosa mota. It connects small scale power plants hydropower, solar and wind energies to the surrounding households offgrid. Ethiopian electric power corporation please follow the instructions given here very closely and apply as directed. However, regardless of its enormous potentials the energy system is highly dependent on. The audit report for one of the implementing agencies the ethiopian electric power for the year ended on july 7, 2015 is overdue.
The ethiopian electric power corporation establishment regulation no. Ethiopia has made big strides in recent years, however, with 48. The ethiopian electric power corporation eepco is a public utility enterprise. The ethiopian electric power eep has recently completed a feasibility study to reinforce alamata kombolcha iilegetafo kaliti i second circuit 230kv transmission line with power generated from tekeze hydro power plant. Jun 10, 2019 ethiopian electric power corporation ethiopian electric power corp, ethiopia company information. Customer service quality in ethiopian electric power corporation. Ethiopian electric power corporation divided into two.
Ethiopia electric power corporation ethiopian websites. Ethiopiakenya power systems interconnection project esia. Establish new organization by performing institutional transformation to be a hub the center of excellence for renewable energy. Proposal the assessment of accounting system on ethiopian. All ics power plants are administered by ethiopian electric power eep, the stateowned enterprise for electricity production. The corporations name in white in english is found below the logo and in amharic is in a semicircle above the logo, also in white. Ethiopian energy systems potentials, opportunities and. Ethiopian electric power corporation engages in the production, transmission, distribution, and sale of electrical energy. The two are tasked to undertake what industry analysts say is an over. Get uptodate business information, contact details, latest news and press releases and people contacts on zawya mena edition. If you are asked to send your application to a po box number or email address, please do so accordingly and do not apply online.
Overview of the electricity sector ethiopian electric power corporation eepco main service provider, many small scale private off grid private providers throughout the country, ethiopian electric power corporation eepco operates. Jli ethiopian electric power eep has recently completed a feasibility study to reinforce alamata kombolcha iilegetafo kaliti i second circuit 230kv transmission line with power generated from tekeze hydro power plant. Employees of the ethiopian electric power corporation eepco have been identified by the study as being frontrunners in asking for unofficial payments, with an average of 10 bribe requests for a single respondent in the study. Ethiopian electric power corporation eepco salini impregilo. Electricity sector regulation ethiopia getahun moges.
Electricity sector alone will need more than 2 billion usdyear. Ethiopia prepares case for mega hydropower project funding. Ethiopian electric power corporation eepco home facebook. The corporations name in white in english is found below the logo and in amharic is in a semicircle above the logo, also in. The ethiopian electric power corporation eepco was named in 1997 after serving in the name of ethiopian electric light and power authorityeelpa which was established in 1956. Due to favorable conditions in ethiopia water power, wind power, photovoltaics, geothermal energy for power generation, the country avoids exploiting and importing fossil fuels as much as possible. Intended nationally determined contributions indc within the framework of the paris climate agreement by 2030, ethiopia hopes to limit its net greenhouse. The birth of an electric utility in the cradle of humanity. Ethiopias ability to achieve this ambitious goal in such key sectors as agriculture and industry is significantly constrained by current challenges in the power sector. Ethiopia electricity transmission system improvement. It is engaged in development, investment, construction, operation, and management of power plants, power generation and power transmission. Dec 18, 20 tesfaye ejigu the government in ethiopia split into two the ethiopian electric power corporation eepco, one of the state owned giant public utilities and renamed it the ethiopian electric power office eepo and ethiopian electric service ees. The operation of higher voltage level increases eepcos knowledge in the management and operation of 230 kv and 400 kv transmission and substation contract. The former is the national grid system which interconnects the supply from hydroelectric power plants, diesel power plants and one geothermal power plant.
According to the website of the ethiopian electric power corporation eepco, as a public utility enterprise, the company was established for an indefinite duration by regulation no. Its projects include hydro, transmission construction, wind, geothermal, it projects, and waste to energy projects. Dec 29, 20 according to the website of the ethiopian electric power corporation eepco, as a public utility enterprise, the company was established for an indefinite duration by regulation no. This results in a very dynamic situation with lots of power plants being planned simultaneously or. The ethiopian electric power corporation eepco was named in 1997 after serving previously in the name of the ethiopian electric light and power authority, which was established in 1956. Federal democratic republic of ethiopia ethiopian electric power. However, regardless of its enormous potentials the energy system is highly dependent on traditional fossil. The government of ethiopia, under its latest growth and transformation plan gtp, envisions transitioning from a developing country to a middleincome country by 2025.
Ethiopian electric power international hydropower association. East african power industry convention 2007, addis ababa, ethiopia i. Geologist i 2, ethiopian electric power corporation. In standard regulated monopoly markets, like the case in ethiopia, electricity rates typically vary for residential, commercial, and industrial customers. Ethiopiakenya power systems interconnection project. Ethiopian electric power corporation ethiopian electric. The latter is for remote areas that the national grid does not reach.
Ethiopian electric power corporation eepco, state owned monopoly that generates, transmits, and distributes and sales electric. Current energy situation 3 potential 45,000 mw current 3,810 mw gtp ii 11015mw 2020 potential 5. And finally it lists all ics power plants in planning stage which are foreseen or are given chances to be going into the construction stage until 2025. Although ethiopia is endowed with abundant renewable. Ethiopia country in the horn of africa total area 1. Major power generation projects power plants under construction grand ethiopian renaissance dam 6,000mw gibe iii 1,870 mw started power production genale dawa iii 254 mw aluto langano geothermal expansion 75 mw repi wastetoenergy power 50 mw. Customer service quality in ethiopian electric power. Ethiopian electric power corporation ethiopiantimes. Financing the projected electric power generation scale up has to far proven to be very challenging in realizing our ambitious plan. Learn about working at ethiopian electric power corp join linkedin today for free. Aug 11, 2017 electric power in ethiopia zami radio. Ethiopian electric power power sector development powering africa 2014. Ethiopia splits state owned giant public utility into two.
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