Addis Ababa 2025 Energy Storage Project Planning

How can the outlook contribute to the development of Ethiopian energy sector?

The Outlook has been developed in close coopera-tion with all partners with strong commitment, openness and good discussions. It is the ambition that the Outlook in the same way can contribute to the development of the Ethiopian energy sector. 1. Executive Summary

How many MW will Ethiopia produce by 2022?

Based on updated electrification planning from Ethiopian Electric Power (EEP), the forecasted total installed generation capacity will be 10358 MW by 2022 (Ethiopia - Energy, 2022)and until 2040 almost 45% is accounted by the mixed power of solar PV and geothermal (Ethiopia Energy Outlook, 2022).

How important is electricity access to Eco-nomic development in Ethiopia?

Expanding electricity access is fundamental to eco-nomic development. While the current distribution grid covers only 25% of Ethiopia’s land area, 68% of the population resides less than 5 km from the grid. This highlights the potential to triple the number of household connections within the foot-print of the existing grid.

Is centralized hydroelectric power plant a viable option in Ethiopia?

The landform and scattered population in Ethiopia, especially in rural areas, makes the centralized hydroelectric power plants challenging and costly (Seboka, 2017). The construction of hybrid minigrids is considered as an effective method. Government of Ethiopia (GOE) is now diversifying the generation mix with other renewable sources.