Ethiopia has connected its power grid with Sudan, Kenya and Djibouti in order to supply the countries with cheaper and cleaner hydropower processed electricity.
The Ethiopian Electric and Power Corporation (EEPCo) said on Monday that Ethiopia is currently exporting 195 megawatts of electricity to the three neighbouring countries, earning millions of dollars in return.
According to the state utility, Ethiopia is currently exporting 100MW of electricity to Sudan, while Djibouti and Kenya are being provided with 35 and 60 MW respectively.
As well as creating foreign currency, EEPCo said the power exports will also bolster Ethiopia’s economic ties with the three East African nations.
Kenya and Sudan are planning to import a total of 400 and 300MW a month of electricity.
Ethiopia has earnt around $40 million this year from the export of electricity to Sudan and Djibouti alone.
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