TradeInvest Africa (Cape Town)
25 September 2009
The Ethiopian government has signed contracts with three Chinese companies for the development of hydro-electric and wind power projects, reports News24.com.
The $12 billion, 25 year plan will involve the construction of six new dams, with the first phase expected to be ready in four years time. A 110 metre high dam is planned for the Genale River, while wind power projects will be built in the Adama and Mesobo Harena areas.
These projects are intended to help Ethiopia meet its rising power needs stemming from the expansion of Ethiopian industry.
Be the first to Write a Comment!
Copyright © 2009 TradeInvest Africa. All rights reserved. Distributed by AllAfrica Global Media (allAfrica.com). To contact the copyright holder directly for corrections — or for permission to republish or make other authorized use of this material, click here.
AllAfrica aggregates and indexes content from over 125 African news organizations, plus more than 200 other sources, who are responsible for their own reporting and views. Articles and commentaries that identify allAfrica.com as the publisher are produced or commissioned by AllAfrica.
