Africa Oil & Gas: Ethiopia and Djibouti sign deal to build gas pipeline
Ethiopia and Djibouti have signed a deal to build a pipeline to transport Ethiopian gas to an export terminal in the Red Sea state, officials said.
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Africa Mining: “Ethiopia finalizing mining industry reforms” – Minister
Ethiopia will finalise reforms for its underdeveloped mining and oil sectors within the next two months as it seeks to encourage more foreign investors, its mines and petroleum minister said on Tuesday.
Read MoreAfrica Renewables: Ethiopia Issues Tender for Solar Plants
In Ethiopia, the Ministry of Energy launched a call for tenders for the installation of six large-scale solar power plants. The plants would have a combined capacity of almost 800 MW and be located in the states of Afar, Somali, Oromia and Tigray. The solar plants are being developed as part of a public-private partnership at an estimated cost of approximately $795 million, which will be partially funded by the government. These projects are being…
Read MoreRenewables: Ethiopia Targeting Access for All by 2025
Ethiopia is targeting energy access for all its citizens by 2025. The country, which currently has an electrification rate of 58%, intends to implement important hydroelectric and geothermal projects in order to achieve this goal.
Read MoreAfrica Oil & Gas: Somaliland Proposes New Pipeline for Ethiopia Exports
(Bloomberg) — A self-declared republic in Somalia asked Ethiopia to reroute its nascent oil and gas exports via a proposed new pipeline, challenging Djibouti’s long-held plans for a conduit.
Read MoreAfrica Mining: Gemfields’ operation in Ethiopia under siege by armed groups
Precious gemstones miner Gemfields denounced this week that there has been a significant influx of firearm-bearing illegal miners and handlers at its majority-controlled emerald bulk-sampling operations in southern Ethiopia.
Read MoreAfrica Oil & Gas: Ethiopia start oil pilot production in Hilala fields
Ethiopia will this week start pilot production of about 450 barrels per day of oil from the Calub and Hilala fields in the Ogaden basin operated by China’s Poly-GCL Petroleum, writes Barry Morgan.
Read MoreAfrica Oil & Gas: Ethiopia Secures Funding for Electrification
Ethiopia secured $375 million in funding from the International Development Association (IDA) for the development of its energy sector. The Ethiopian Parliament has just validated this financial assistance, which will be used to finalize the work of its national electrification program.
Read MoreAfrica Energy: Ethiopia has the most hydropower capacity in Africa
For the second consecutive year, Ethiopia has the most hydropower capacity in Africa, according to the International Hydropower Association.
Read MoreAfrica Energy: Egypt, Ethiopia agree to settle differences over Nile mega-dam
The leaders of Ethiopia and Egypt vowed on Sunday to iron out their differences over a dam Addis Ababa is building on the Nile River that Cairo fears threatens its water supplies.
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