Feb 2 , 2025
The Ethiopian Electric Utility’s project to upgrade the power distribution infrastructure in Addis Abeba and its surrounding areas within a 50km radius is 88pc completed. It includes replacing old wooden poles with concrete ones and upgrading lines to reduce power outages related to aging infrastructure. So far, 9,644 wooden poles have been replaced and 347.39km of covered medium-voltage lines have been installed to prevent power interruptions caused by contact. The project also incorporates SCADA technology, which allows for remote monitoring of lines, facilitating quicker repairs by pinpointing the exact location of a problem. A technology that connects 41 power distribution stations and 226 switching stations is also 65pc complete, according to the Utility. Four new power distribution stations have also been built, and five existing ones have been upgraded with another one under construction. Officials at the EEU noted that the rehabilitation so far has proved successful, and power disruptions have lessened. The year-end report by the EEU indicated that 4.9 million households in the country had formal access to the electric grid and that it averages a little over 200,000 new customers each year.
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