Power Transmission Lines in Place for Ethiopian Renaissance DamAugust 27, 2017 - 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, Misikir Negash 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. 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.

Source: Ethiopian News August 27, 2017 15:45 UTC