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The Ethiopian Electric Power Corporation is to construct six wind power and one Geo Thermal Power Plant this fiscal year. The alternative power generating projects are expected to have the capacity to generate 1,015 Mega Watts.

The wind power projects are Adama II Wind Power Project (153 MW),  Assela Wind Power Project, (100MW),  Ayisha Wind Farm (300MW), Debre Berhan Wind Farm (100MW), Galema I Wind Power Project (250 MW) and the Mosebo Harena Wind Farm (42 MW).

The Aluto Langano Geo Thermal Project is expected to have the capacity to generate 70 MW.

Ethiopian Electric Utility is working to resolve power outages nationwide. It has allocated a budget of Birr 26 billion to address the problem.

The Ethiopian Electric Utility (EEU) announced it collected over $245.6 million (7.18 billion birr) from the sale of electrical energy during the Ethiopian fiscal year which ended on July 7, 2019.

The Ethiopian Electric Utility (EEU) is making significant strides in expanding electricity access and modernizing its services. As of the 2023/2024 fiscal year, the number of EEU customers has reached 4,615,787, reflecting a net gain of 257,188 new customers connected in just eight months.

Ethiopian Electric Utility (EEU) announced its plans to increase its customers to 7.5 million in 2030. The company’s Chief Executive Officer, Shiferaw Telila, stated that EEU was also working to expand its supply coverage and provide electric supply across entire country by 2030. In order to achieve this plan, EEU aims to modernize its infrastructure, provide customer-oriented services, and build a reliable financial capacity.