Source: Xinhua| 2019-04-24 00:09:57|Editor: yanVideo Player CloseADDIS ABABA, April 23 (Xinhua) -- Ethiopia plans to commission two Chinese-built energy projects in the second half of 2019, an Ethiopian official said on Tuesday. The 1,045 km Ethiopia-Kenya electricity transmission line is divided between 612 km on the Kenyan side and 433 km on the Ethiopian side. The Ethiopian side of the Ethiopia-Kenya electricity transmission line is currently being constructed by China Electric Power Equipment and Technology. Woldehana said Chinese firms have played an important role in helping Ethiopia achieve its energy sector ambitions, affirming his government's commitment to continue energy sector partnership with Chinese firms. Ethiopia plans to increase its current 4,300 MW electricity generation capacity to 17,300 MW by 2025, with power generation projects in hydro, wind, geothermal and biomass sectors.

Source: Ethiopian News April 23, 2019 16:07 UTC