Ethiopia s ramping up its clean energy power production with the announcement that constructions beginning on six wind power and one geothermal power project. Adama, ethiopia the wind blows hard over adama, a range of rocky hills in ethiopia s highlands that provide the perfect location for one of the continents largest wind farms. Powerchina has assisted in planning and programming wind and solar power for ethiopia. The location of adama wind farm is about 95 km from addis ababa. Power plants completed in 20 ashegoda wind power 120 mw power plants under construction grand ethiopian renaissance dam 6,000mw gibe iii 1,870 mw genale dawa iii 254 mw adama ii 153 mw solar power 300mw us based company aluto langano geothermal expansion 70 mw goe, goj, wb, srep repi wastetoenergy power 50 mw. As ethiopia is a quickly developing country, the demand for electricity grows by 30% each year. Large scale megawatt wind farms like the adama wind farm and ashegoda is being integrated into the ethiopian electric power system. With a unit capacity of 1500 kw, and a total capacity of 153 mw, it is currently africas second largest wind farm. The adama ii wind farm, a power generating project which has been jointly implemented by two chinese companies, namely hydrochina and cgcoc, since july 20 is nearing completion. Wind from adama documentary of the adama wind farms in ethiopia. The mean monthly wind speed over the year in adama, ethiopia meters per second.
Ethiopia is a country benefitting from an abundance of wind energy resources in every region. Oct 17, 2014 adama ii wind farm in adama town, 98 kilometres east of addis ababa, has started to generate electricity on a trial basis. During 201415, the adama ii wind farm started operations with a generating capacity of. But the gird reaches now mainly the urban population, which adds up to less than 20% of the total. Ethiopia has a capacity of 1,350 gw of energy from wind. The installed capacity of adama one wind farm is 51mw with 34 units each having a capacity of 1500kw. The addition of the adama ii wind power project will further help the ethiopian government gradually establish a national wind power industry and push forward local economic growth and. Ethiopia opens africas biggest windfarm the guardian.
One of these projects is adama i wind farm with installed capacity of 51mw. Ethiopian electric power corporation eepco shareholders. Ethiopia aims to supply power to its 91 million people and boost its economy by exporting power to neighbouring countries. In view of this, the project department made effective measures for construction in rainy seasons and windy days, thus preventing occurrence of safety accidents during the construction. Addis ababa airport is 44 miles from adama, so the actual climate in adama can vary a bit. Adama ii ethiopia wind farms online access the wind power. Hydro power the electricity in ethiopias grid is now derived entirely from renewable energy. Africa largest wind farm, the turbines of ashegoda, are just one symbol of ethiopia s commitment to pioneering green energy projects on the continent. Eepco has commissioned another wind power plant in mekelle. Performance analysis of power quality impact of adamaone. Minimum cost of energy for adama i wind farm ayalew bekele, oromia agricultural research institute, addis ababa, ethiopia dr.
Pdf investigation of wind farm interaction with ethiopian. In may, the 153mw adama wind farm opened its doors, making it the largest wind. Due to favorable conditions in ethiopia water power, wind power, photovoltaics, geothermal energy for power generation, the country avoids exploiting and importing fossil fuels as much as possible. Ethiopia, ashegoda vergnet a leading global renewable. Over 75% of ethiopia s 94 million people, mainly those living in rural areas, are not connected to the national grid. Ethiopias fourth wind power project in progress reve news.
May 18, 2015 the project, an extension of the adama i wind farm, generating 51mw power, have 102 turbines each with an installed capacity of 1. Adama i wind farm, which began production in 2011, with a second phase 150 mw under construction. Wind energy resource development in ethiopia as an. The ethiopian government covered the remaining balance. With a total number of 6 sets installed and a total installed capacity of 204,000kw, it is the first overseas wind farm with chinese standard and technology adopted. Chinas biggest wind power epc project successfully transfers. Oct 20, 2017 adama ethiopia wind farms online access the wind power. May 26, 2019 ashegoda ethiopia wind farms online access the wind power. Ethiopia bids to become wind capital of africa cnn.
The location of adama w fault ridethrough capability of wind farm case study of adama wind farm project, dynamic modeling and simulation ieee conference publication. Ethiopias fourth wind power project in progress december 31, 2018 reve the ethiopian electric power eep, the state agency in charge of building power projects and generating energy, is currently undertaking the construction of the countrys fourth wind power project. The adama ii wind farm is located in mid ethiopia, 95 km from addis ababa. Potentials, opportunities and sustainable utilization v p a g e abstract ethiopia is a nation endowed with huge amount of water, wind, solar and geothermal energy potentials. In the past two years it has built two smaller wind farms near adama, southeast of addis ababa, with a capacity of 51mw. Questions to be responded to by the firm submitting the. Adama ethiopia wind farms online access the wind power. Three wind turbines, each with an installed capacity of 1. The ethiopian government plans to increase its electricity generation capacity from the current 4,200 mw to about 17,300 mw by 2020 using hydro, wind, geothermal, biomass and solar energy. Ethiopia has annual total solar energy reserve of 2. Nov 22, 2012 the second adama wind farm project will have 102 units turbines each with a generation capacity of 1.
Ethiopia opens africas largest wind farm to boost power. The construction of the adama wind power project, ethiopia is progressing satisfactorily it was reported. Jun 29, 2015 over 75% of ethiopias 94 million people, mainly those living in rural areas, are not connected to the national grid. Adama ii wind farm in adama town, 98 kilometres east of addis ababa, has started to generate electricity on a trial basis. However, regardless of its enormous potentials the energy system is highly dependent on traditional fossil. Construction on the wind power project launched in july of last year is planned to complete within a year. China exim bank loans funds for construction of adama wind. Theremainingstatekownedsectorsincludetelecommunications, power transmissionanddistribution,andpostal. Site specific design optimization of horizontal axis wind.
The chinese government will cover the fund of the project which is designed by local. Ethiopia 2015 05 03 with map united states agency for. The ethiopian government recognised the potential for harnessing this natural resource to help maintain economic growth through the energy sector and to become a major regional exporter of energy by diversifying electricity generation. According to sany heavy industry president xiang wenbo, it is chinas largest single wind turbine export deal. The company worked on the gilgel gibe iii hydro power project in 2010. Oct 26, 20 africas biggest wind farm began production in ethiopia on saturday, aiding efforts to diversify electricity generation from hydropower plants and help the country become a major regional exporter. Ashegoda ethiopia wind farms online access the wind power. Expected project outcomes support ethiopia electric power companys programmatic approach to develop the abundant wind resources in the country help the government standardize bankable project agreements that will be used for future wind projects. The ethiopian electric power corporation eepco signed an agreement with chinese gcoc company and hydro china company for the construction of adama 2 wind farm. Ethiopia s fourth wind power project in progress december 31, 2018 reve the ethiopian electric power eep, the state agency in charge of building power projects and generating energy, is currently undertaking the construction of the countrys fourth wind power project. It is one of several outputs from the wind resource mapping component of the activity renewable energy resource mapping and geospatial planning ethiopia project id. Of the federal democratic republic of ethiopia hed.
Venkata ramayya professor of mechanical engineering jit, jimma university jimma, ethiopia these are the reasons why wind energy becomes so abstract the essence of this work is to project the potential. The government has planned and engaged in developing energy. Ethiopias adama ii wind power plant reve news of the. Wind from adama documentary of the adama wind farms in. The ethiopian government is keen to use renewables to mitigate the seasonal availability of hydropower. Pm hailemariam inaugurates adama 2 wind farm project. Investigation of wind farm interaction with ethiopian electric power corporations grid. Ethiopias fourth wind power project in progress reve. Lastly, the company acquired 350mw in projects in argentina loma blanca wind farm projects and the miramar project, the first for the company in this market. Danida business finance will contribute 600m krone, while the balance will be secured from a danish commercial bank. Hydro power the electricity in ethiopia s grid is now derived entirely from renewable energy. Chinese firm to construct 120mw wind farm in ethiopia. Adama i wind farm is considered to be the best potential wind farm 2. Fault ridethrough capability of wind farm case study of.
This results in a very dynamic situation with lots of power plants being planned. Energy low income climatesmart ethiopia wind independent. In february, during the dry season, it is even difficult to stand here, said solomon yismaw, the engineer in charge of 102 chinesebuilt turbines each rising 70. The rest five wind farm projects such as the 100 mw assela wind power project southeast of the capital, the 153 mw adama ii wind power project south of the capital and the 100 mw debre birhan wind farm north of addis ababa, the 250 mw galema i wind power project and the 42 mw meseboharena wind farm are firmly underway even though all are under. A current government initiative plans to bring solar power tohouseholds by our widespread activity in africa includes many close collaborations with leading energy firms and bodies. Power to the people just a quarter of ethiopia s population had access to electricity in 20, but the government aims to reach 90% coverage by 2020. It is one of several outputs from the wind resource mapping component of the activity renewable energy resource mapping and geospatial planning ethiopia project. Dec 20, 2016 power to the people just a quarter of ethiopias population had access to electricity in 20, but the government aims to reach 90% coverage by 2020. The adama wind power project was launched in june 2011, and was completed in june 2012. The project, an extension of the adama i wind farm, generating 51mw power, have 102 turbines each with an installed capacity of 1. Hydropower accounts for most of it with some wind power added. Earlier this month, ethiopia said its genale dawa iii hydropower project is expected to start generating electricity in september.
It is located around 95km south east of addis ababa and around 3km north east of adama nazareth on an altitude range of 1836 1926 m. Oct 28, 20 ethiopia aims to become the regions leading producer of renewable energy. Ethiopia aims to become the regions leading producer of renewable energy. Adama wind farm in ethiopia begins construction esi.
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