Kenya-Ethiopia HVDC Power Transmission Interconnector
Sector: Power Transmission • Location: Suswa (Kenya), Wolayita Sodo (Ethiopia), Rift Valley (Kenya), Southern Ethiopia, Kenya and Ethiopia
Source: Streamline Feed
A 1,045-kilometer High Voltage Direct Current (HVDC) transmission interconnector between Ethiopia and Kenya, enabling the import of hydroelectric power from Ethiopia to Kenya. The project includes a 500kV bidirectional HVDC line from Wolayita Sodo substation in Ethiopia to Suswa substation in Kenya, supporting up to 2,000MW transfer capacity and facilitating regional grid integration and power poo
- Status
- Under Construction
- Sector
- Power Transmission, Power Generation (CCGT)
- Location
- Suswa (Kenya), Wolayita Sodo (Ethiopia), Rift Valley (Kenya), Southern Ethiopia, Kenya
- Updated
- 22 Jul 2026
- Source
- Streamline Feed
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Status
Original status | operational |
Taiyo status | Under Construction |
Taiyo last update | 2026-07-22 |
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Description
Description | A 1,045-kilometer High Voltage Direct Current (HVDC) transmission interconnector between Ethiopia and Kenya, enabling the import of hydroelectric power from Ethiopia to Kenya. The project includes a 500kV bidirectional HVDC line from Wolayita Sodo substation in Ethiopia to Suswa substation in Kenya, supporting up to 2,000MW transfer capacity and facilitating regional grid integration and power pooling. |
Original sector | Energy |
Location
Country | Kenya |
State | Rift Valley (Kenya), Southern Ethiopia |
City | Suswa (Kenya), Wolayita Sodo (Ethiopia) |
Source
Source | Streamline Feed |
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Record type | Project |
Sector | Power Transmission, Power Generation (CCGT) |
Article published date | 2026-07-17 |
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