Addis Ababa, August 7, 2025 (ENA)—Ethiopia's revenue from electricity sales has surged following the implementation of the macroeconomic reform, according to the Ethiopian Electric Power (EEP ...

The official target is to increase the monthly import figure to 500,000 by 2030. By that time, a big new dam Ethiopia has built on the Nile River is expected to be producing power at full capacity.

Ethiopia possesses significant renewable energy potential, including hydroelectric, wind, solar, and geothermal sources, with the capacity to generate over 60,000 MW of electric power.

At present, Ethiopia has total installed power generating capacity of about 4,898 MW, with 91% of it coming from hydroelectric power, based on data from state-run Ethiopian Electric Power.

Voith already supplied four Pelton turbines, generators and the electrical and mechanical equipment for Gilgel Gibe II in 2010. Gilgel Gibe II hydropower plant in Ethiopia. Source: Voith Hydro ...

Ethiopia Electric Power (EEP), the country’s state-owned utility, has signed-power purchase agreements with 25 bitcoin mining companies, attracted by Ethiopia ’s affordable renewable energy from the ...