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