Ethiopia has completed power transmission lines to Djibouti and Sudan in preparation for the export of electricity and energy cooperation, Teshome Toga, Ethiopia's Ambassador to China, said.
The Ambassador also pointed out that Ethiopia has signed an agreement with Kenya and other countries for electricity exports. "It's not because we are already self-sufficient on energy, but because sharing what we have with our neighbors is very important for regional integration," he pointed out.
Ambassador Teshome made the remarks at the second Belt and Road Energy Ministerial Conference held in Qingdao, East China's Shandong Province. He also highlighted that the Beld and Road Initiative has been instrumental in helping Ethiopia reach for its aspirations of renewable energy.
Known as an economic engine of Africa and emphasizing a shift toward renewable energy sources over recent years, Ethiopia has stepped up cooperation with China in undertaking massive projects, including constructing a high voltage electric transmission line to the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD), 6,450 megawatts hydro dam currently under construction on Blue Nile river, the 51 megawatts Adama I and 153 megawatts Adama II wind farm projects and the 300 megawatts Tekeze hydro project.
The Ambassador pointed out that the construction of GERD is almost 80 percent completed, providing new hope for Ethiopian power exports.
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Source: Global Times
