The Ministry of Finance of the Government of Ethiopia is finalizing the preparations for the launching of the first phase of its public-private partnership (PPP) program.
The approved projects consist of eight solar plants, five hydropower plants, and three road projects as listed below:
Solar Projects
|
No. |
Projects name |
Approximate Cost(US$) |
Capacity |
Region/Area |
|
1 |
Gad |
150 Million |
125MW |
Somali Regional State |
|
2 |
Dicheto |
150 Million |
125MW |
Afar Regional State |
|
3 |
Mekele |
120 Million |
100MW |
Tigray Regional State |
|
4 |
Humera |
120 Million |
100MW |
Tigray Regional State |
|
5 |
Wolenchiti |
165 Million |
150MW |
Oromiya Regional State |
|
6 |
Woranso |
165 Million |
150MW |
Afar Regional State |
|
7 |
Metema |
150 Million |
125MW |
Amhara Regional State |
|
8 |
Hurso |
150 Million |
125MW |
Dire Dawa |
Hydro Power
|
No. |
Projects name |
Approximate Cost(US$) |
Capacity |
Region/Area |
|
1 |
Genale Dawa -6 |
793 million |
|
Somali Regional State |
|
2 |
Chemoga Yada |
429 million |
|
Amhara Regional State(Debre Birhan) |
|
3 |
Dabus |
984 million |
|
Oromiya Regional State |
|
4 |
Halele Warabessa |
1.2 billion |
|
Oromiya Regional State |
|
5 |
Genale Dawa -5 |
387 million |
|
Somali Regional State |
|
6 |
Tams |
3.36 billion |
|
Gambella Regional State |
Expressway Projects
|
No. |
Projects name |
Approximate Cost(USD |
Km |
Region/Area |
|
1 |
Adama-Awash |
226 Million |
125 |
Oromoiya |
|
2 |
Awash-Mieso |
200 Million |
72 |
Oromiya |
|
3 |
Mieso-Dire Dawa |
445 Million |
160 |
Oromiya and somali |
The second phase of the PPP program identifies eight potential projects of which, five are for wind power development and others are projects for logistics, housing development, and health.
