Tag: ethiopia
Deal signed for 500 MW Corbetti geothermal project in Ethiopia
Corbetti Geothermal plc, the Government of Ethiopia and Ethiopian Electric Power (EEP) have signed an implementation agreement (IA) and a power purchase agreement (PPA)...
Satellite imagery helps Ethiopia to identify geothermal potential
Satellite imagery is being used in Ethiopia to pinpoint areas with geothermal viability in a country where around 77% of the population lack access...
Ethiopia mulls 100MW solar power plant in Metehara
A consortium led by Italian utility Enel Green Power will construct a 100 megawatt solar power plant in Metehara, Ethiopia, Antonio Cammisecra, head of...
Chinese firm Libo Construction enters African market
Chinese firm Libo Construction Company Limited has entered the African market a move that CEO Tang Guozhong calls a ‘giant leap’ for a firm...
Egypt disappointed with committee on renaissance dam
Egypt is now raising concerns over a sluggish progress in regards to technical studies on Ethiopia’s Grand Renaissance Dam.
Egyptian Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry met...
Ethiopia collects public funds for mega dam construction
Ethiopia has collected $460 million from the public for the construction of a 6,450 megawatts hydro mega dam on Blue Nile River.
Named Grand Ethiopian...
Downstream costs of the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam
By Zachary Donnenfeld
The government of Ethiopia is currently constructing the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD). Once complete, the GERD will be the largest hydropower...
Ethiopia opens largest cargo terminal in Africa
In Summary
The new cargo, combined with the existing Terminal-I, will create a total tonnage capacity of 1 million per annum
The new terminal...
Ethiopia takes lead as East Africa’s largest economy
Ethiopia is now at the helm as East Africa's largest economy, latest International Monetary Fund(IMF) report has revealed.
Kenya has been East Africa’s East Africa's...
Africa’s first waste-to-energy plant to be commissioned July
The commissioning of what could be Africa's first waste-to-energy plant is slated for July this year, Bizuneh Tolcha, Director of Ethiopia Public Relations and...