Are there power stations in Ethiopia?

This page lists power stations in Ethiopia, both integrated with the national power grid but also isolated ones. Due to the quickly developing demand for electricity in Ethiopia, operational power plants are listed as well as those under construction and also proposed ones likely to be built within a number of years.

Which power plant in Ethiopia produces the most electricity?

In 2017, hydropower has the largest share with 89.5% of the installed capacity and with 93,4% of the annual electricity production. The lists provide all power plants within the Ethiopian national power grid (Ethiopian InterConnected System (ICS)).

Is there a biomass power plant in Ethiopia?

There is only one biomass-based thermal power plant in Ethiopia which is not attached to some large factory (therefore it is "simple" and not "cogenerational"). Located at the site of the main landfill ( Koshe) of the capital Addis Ababa is the first waste-to-energy power plant of Ethiopia, Reppie waste-to-energy plant.

What are renewable sources for thermal power plants in Ethiopia?

Renewable sources for thermal power plants include agricultural wastes, wood, urban wastes. In short: biomass. Two types of these thermal power plants exist in Ethiopia: Simple biomass thermal power plants, all electricity generated is exported to the power grid.

Who manages ICS power plants in Ethiopia?

All ICS power plants are administered by Ethiopian Electric Power (EEP), the state-owned enterprise for electricity production. The lists are up-to-date as of September 2017. Also, an incomplete selection of operational off-grid power plants ( S elf- C ontained S ystems (SCS)) is provided by additional lists.

Is geothermal energy a good option for Ethiopia?

Ethiopia is now aiming as much as possible at geothermal energy, in contrast to the years before 2015, when the country focused almost exclusively on hydropower. Power plants with geothermal energy usually have a high and constant power output with high capacity factors which makes this kind of energy highly competitive in the long term.