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Ethiopia energy news and market signals

Dated developments from official, utility and development-finance sources, summarised in plain terms. Announcements are not treated as awards, approvals are not treated as disbursements.

Edition 10 October 2026 · Reported figures for the period shown, not live data · Compiled by Yitemgeta Fantu Golla

Tender · 5 October 2026

PEA notice for vehicle-charger materials

National shopping procurement published 5 Oct; window closed 7 Oct. No award or deployment implied.

Source: eGP

Trade · 2 October 2026

Ethiopia supplied 1,578 GWh to Kenya in 2025/26

Kenyan regulator statistics put Ethiopian supply at 1,577.66 GWh in the year to June 2026, about 82% of Kenya's imports and 10% of its market. Buyer-side figures; Ethiopian export statistics may differ.

Source: EPRA via Kenyan press

Grid · 1 October 2026

Legetafo substation lifted to 375 MVA

EEP reports a 250 → 375 MVA upgrade serving East Addis Ababa; completion date not stated.

Source: EEP

Policy · 25 September 2026

Regulator briefs Danish advisers on IPP/PPA rules

PEA engagement on IPP, PPA and licensing framework; no rule change announced.

Source: PEA

Finance · 19 September 2026

Clean-cooking plan: US$3.38bn need to 2035

Ministry plan targets 75.87% access by 2035 from under 10% in 2024. A requirement, not committed capital.

Source: MoWE

Tender · 17 September 2026

PRIME-1 transmission-line tender open

~90 km of 230/132 kV lines for four substations; bids due 10 Nov 2026.

Source: World Bank

Trade · 16 September 2026

Kenya supply to double to 400 MW peak

Scale-up from 200 MW peak targeted by December 2026; 100 MW pilot supply to Tanzania reported.

Source: EEP / press

Pipeline · 15 September 2026

Tulu Moye and Corbetti geothermal restart talks

PPA and tariff terms reportedly under revision for both 150 MW projects; not yet confirmed by authorities.

Source: Trade press

Utility · 8 September 2026

EEP reports ETB 124bn revenue for the fiscal year

Generation above 35 TWh with GERD ~52%; net profit ETB 39.5bn. Unaudited utility statement.

Source: EEP

Finance · 20 July 2026

World Bank approves PRIME-1

Power-sector reform, investment and modernisation operation approved; approval is not disbursement.

Source: World Bank

Finance · 15 July 2026

AfDB approves US$110m for first wind IPP (300 MW Aysha)

AMEA Power's US$508m project has a 25-year PPA with EEP. Approval is not financial close; around US$381m of further DFI debt is still to be mobilised. Added 9 Oct as newly reviewed evidence.

Source: AfDB

Tariffs · June 2026

Eighth of 16 quarterly tariff steps begins

Reform programme approved Sep 2024 aims to remove subsidies by 2027/28.

Source: Energy for Growth