ADDIS ABABA, Feb. 17 (Xinhua) -- The Chinese-funded Aysha II wind power project in eastern Ethiopia has begun power generation after its 16 wind turbines became operational, an official of state-owned Ethiopian Electric Power (EEP) has said. The ongoing Aysha II wind power project will feature 48 turbines with a total generating capacity of 120 megawatts (MW). "When we evaluate the generating capacity of the project over the last nearly four months, the Aysha wind farm stands at better production capacity compared to previously built wind power plants in Ethiopia," said Mekonnen. According to the communication director, China's Dongfang Electric Corporation, which is undertaking the Aysha II wind power project, has introduced new technologies and designs that have never been used in the first three wind-farm projects in the country. Chinese contractors, HydroChina Corporation and China Geo-Engineering Corporation Overseas together built the Adama I and II wind power plants.

Source: Ethiopian News February 18, 2023 07:17 UTC