Rural electrification project II

Name of the project and location
Rural electrification project II, Ethiopia.

Project description
The objective of the Rural Electrification Project II is to extend the national electricity grid to supply electricity to 335 rural towns and villages and improve national electricity access rate from 17% in 2006 to 20% in 2011 in order to promote socioeconomic development in rural areas.

The components of the project are: the construction of 280 km 132 kV high-voltage transmission lines; the construction of two 20/25 MVA 132/33 kV high-voltage substations; the development of a medium- and low-voltage network by construction of 4 200 km of 33 kV distribution lines; the erection of 1 700 of 33/0,4 kV pole mounted distribution transformers; and the construction of 1 500 km of 0,4/0,22 kV distribution lines, as well as the supply and installation of connection services and energy meters; as well as project supervision and management; and compensation.

Value
$172-million. The African Development Fund - the concessional window of the African Development Bank (AfDP) Group - will cover 76% of costs. The government of Ethiopia will provide 13% of the costs, while the Ethiopian Electricity Power Corporation (Eepco) will finance the remaining 11% of total costs.

Duration
The project will take four years to complete. Construction is expected to start in January 2007.

Breakdown of main contracts
Not stated.

Client
Ethiopian Electricity Power Corporation (Eepco).

Latest developments
AfDB will support the Ethiopian government’s rural electrification project with a loan of $131,47-million.

Participants
AfDB.

Construction materials
Not stated.

On budget and on time?
Too early to state.

Contact details for project information
Eepco, tel +251 1 5 50811 or fax +251 1 560289.