Ethiopian Electric Power (EEP) reported that the country earned USD 118.1 million from electricity exports to neighboring countries during the 2024/25 Ethiopian fiscal year.

According to the utility, electricity was supplied to Kenya, Djibouti, Sudan, and, for the first time on a trial basis, Tanzania. The earnings reflect Ethiopia’s growing role as a regional power supplier, as the country continues to expand and strengthen its electricity network across East Africa.

During the fiscal year, Ethiopia had planned to generate over 25,000 gigawatt hours of electricity but exceeded expectations by producing more than 29,000 gigawatt hours. Of this, 7 percent was exported to neighboring countries, accounting for 20 percent of EEP’s total revenue.

Electricity sales to Kenya brought in USD 86.3 million, surpassing the original projection of USD 85.2 million. Djibouti purchased electricity worth USD 30.9 million, while sales to Sudan totaled USD 900,000.

EEP stated that the trial electricity supply to Tanzania marks a new chapter in Ethiopia’s regional integration through energy cooperation. The expansion of power export is part of a broader government strategy to utilize the country’s vast hydropower resources and position Ethiopia as a regional energy hub.

Source: Fana BC