Ethiopian Electric Power (EEP) and the Électricité de Djibouti (EdD) have jointly launched an expression of interest seeking a technical consultant to provide Engineering and Construction Supervision of Ethiopia –Djibouti Second Power Interconnection project.  The consultancy service assignment is expected to take 4 years (48 months).

This project includes the development of a second power interconnection transmission line between Ethiopia and Djibouti. The scope of works involves :

• construction of 102 km of 230 kV double circuit transmission line from Semera in Ethiopia to Galafi (Djibouti Border), 190km of 230 kV double circuit transmission line from Galafi to Nagad in Djibouti, and 170 km of 230 kV double circuit transmission line with one circuit strung from Kombolcha to Mile to Semera in Ethiopia

• construction of a new substation at Mile and extension of existing 230 kV Kombolcha Semera and Nagad substations

• last-mile customers connection through the extension of distribution networks in Djibouti

• technical assistance and capacity building to Ethiopian Electric Power (EEP) and Electricité de Djibouti (EdD)

• implementation of Environmental & Social management plan (ESMP), resettlement and compensation of project-affected persons, and gender action plans (GAP)

The Government of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia and the Government of the Republic of Djibouti have applied for financing from the African Development Bank (AfDB) and the World Bank, towards the cost of the power interconnection project.