12 towns to get access to electricity in May

Addis Ababa, February 10, 2020 (FBC) – The Ethiopian Electric Power (EEP) announced plans to electrify 12 towns after three months.

Shiferaw Telila, EEP CEO said preparations are nearing completion to provide electricity in May to the towns that had a population of 70,000.

Installation of solar panels is underway at a cost of $8 million, he told FBC.

Construction of solar panel will be commenced in additional 25 towns once the documents sent to the African Development Bank (AfDB) are approved, he added.

He said the cost of the project is $25 million and EEP has planned to finalize the project within six months right after approval of contractors.

Ethiopia’s overall access to electricity currently stands only at 44%