1400 km long 500kV high power transmission lines and distribution stations are in place that will carry electric power when the Great Ethiopian Renaissance dam begins power generation, according to Ethiopian Electric Power.
Ethiopian Electric Power External and Public Relations Director, MisikirNegash stated that 500 kV distribution stations built from GERD-Dedesa-Holeta and Dedesa-Holeta are waiting the power generation of the Renaissance Dam.
Over 28 billion birr has been expended on the construction of the power distribution stations, it was learned. According to the Ethiopian power PR, the capacity to build these big stations alongside power generation projects is vital for Ethiopia which has been registering rapid and sustainable economic growth. The power transmission lines and distribution stations will enable to put to use power as soon as the dams start generating power, he elaborated.
The Gibe III 400 kV, Hurso 230 kV and Gambella and Mehoni power distribution transmission stations are fully operational.
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