EEPCo expresses readiness to provide electric power supply for entrepreneurs in eastern Ethiopia

Diredawa, November 20, 2006 (WIC) - The Ethiopian Electric Power Corporation (EEPCo) disclosed that there is sufficient hydro-electric power supply in the eastern part of the country for entrepreneurs interested in building cement and other factories as well other ventures.

East Region Department Director with the Corporation, Daba Kelbesa, told WIC that there is enough power supply in the area to meet the demands of entrepreneurs in the region.

There is no shortage of power supply in the area as the corporation has finalized power upgrading on Diredawa-Harrar, Harrar-Jijjiga and Diredawa-Chelenko lines, he said.

Hence, the corporation would give prompt response to entrepreneurs who need additional power supply to launch cement and other factories in Oromia, Somali and Harrari states as well as Diredawa Provisional Administration, Daba explained.

He further indicated that the corporation has provided five mega watt additional electric power supply for the expansion of Diredawa Cement and Lime Factory. It was also providing 12 mega watts power for an entrepreneur who wants to establish a cement factory in the Diredawa town, it was learnt.

The region has electrified 15 towns last fiscal year, the director said.
(c) Walta Information Center, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia