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Ethiopia (Gambela) - South Sudan (Malakal) Power Transmission Line – Phase 1

Energy Power Interconnector

Overview

Summary

From Gambella (Ethiopia) to Malakal (South Sudan). The Ethiopia South Sudan interconnection will provide about 100 MW to 200 MW to Malakal regional Grid. 230 kV for a length of 351 km Double circuit configuration. Ethiopia - South Sudan 220KV Transmission Line and Substations (From Gambella in Ethiopia - through Jekou to Malakal (Upper Nile State capital). Import of 50-100 MW. This will involve construction of approximately 380km of 220kV transmission line inside theEstimated costs is USD 107millions

Description

From Gambella (Ethiopia) to Malakal (South Sudan). The Ethiopia South Sudan interconnection will provide about 100 MW to 200 MW to Malakal regional Grid. 230 kV for a length of 351 km Double circuit configuration. Ethiopia - South Sudan 220KV Transmission Line and Substations (From Gambella in Ethiopia - through Jekou to Malakal (Upper Nile State capital). Import of 50-100 MW. This will involve construction of approximately 380km of 220kV transmission line inside theEstimated costs is USD 107millions

Objectives

Power interconnection Ethiopia to South Sudan.

380km of 220kV transmission line inside the  Republic of South Sudan and 100 km of 220kV transmission line inside the Federal Republic of Ethiopia; Installation of 23 MVA, 220/33 KV substation at Jekou and 90 MVA, 220/33KV substation at Malakal City

Progress history

  • 2022 Project Definition planned: Feasibility

Key figures

Dimension Planned Achieved
Voltage 230 kV 0 kV

Key facts

Status
Active
Last updated
22 Apr 2022

Financing

USD million
Preparation cost
3.00
Preparation funding gap
0.00
Capital cost (CAPEX)
107.00
CAPEX funding gap
0.00
Operation cost
0.00

Stakeholders

Nile River Basin Program
NRBIP
Ethiopia - Government of Ethiopia
GoET
Government of South Sudan
GoSS

Source: African Infrastructure Database (AUDA-NEPAD)