Ethiopia-Kenya 500 kV HVDC Interconnector
Sector: Power Generation (CCGT) • Location: Ethiopia and Kenya
Source: Institute of Foreign Affairs
A 1,045-kilometre High Voltage Direct Current (HVDC) transmission line linking Wolayta Sodo in Ethiopia to Suswa in Kenya, enabling cross-border electricity trade. The initial power supply under the Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) is 200 MW, expected to increase to 400 MW. The 25-year agreement was signed in 2022 to strengthen energy integration between the two countries.
- Status
- Under Construction
- Sector
- Power Generation (CCGT), Hydro, Power Transmission
- Location
- Ethiopia
- Updated
- 22 Jul 2026
- Source
- Institute of Foreign Affairs
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Taiyo last update | 2026-07-22 |
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Description | A 1,045-kilometre High Voltage Direct Current (HVDC) transmission line linking Wolayta Sodo in Ethiopia to Suswa in Kenya, enabling cross-border electricity trade. The initial power supply under the Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) is 200 MW, expected to increase to 400 MW. The 25-year agreement was signed in 2022 to strengthen energy integration between the two countries. |
Original sector | Energy |
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Country | Ethiopia |
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Source | Institute of Foreign Affairs |
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Record type | Project |
Sector | Power Generation (CCGT), Hydro, Power Transmission |
Article published date | 2025-09-23 |
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