Oct 5 , 2025
The second round of a nationwide 100-day plan directed towards reducing power outages and improving grid reliability has been completed. Using GPS technology, the program identified areas most affected by blackouts and carried out targeted upgrades. Works included preventive maintenance across 14.7km in Addis Abeba and 54.75km in regional states, capacity upgrades on 82 transformers, expansion works on 34 units, and installation of new auxiliary transformers on 48 sites. In addition, 294 aging wooden poles in the capital and 1,095 in 28 regional districts were replaced with new ones. Officials noted that the improvements follow the first 100-day plan, which showed promising results in cutting disruptions. A third phase is now planned, focusing on replacing nearly 17,000 old poles nationwide and fixing 201 sections of worn-out power lines.
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