Electricity Ethiopia beat the export target by 26% in the last three months.
The Ethiopian Electricity Company (EEP) generated more than $76 million from electricity exports, significantly raising its financial performance.
In the last months of 2026, the electric company collected a total of $188 million from local sales, exports and fiber optic leases, exceeding the overall revenue target by 14%.
Other major achievements include:
Generation: over 7,567 GWh produced (95.1% of the target), with the large Renaissance Dam in Ethiopia contributing about 50%.
Capacity: Total installed capacity reached 9,747.5 MW after ordering new turbines in Aisha II.
Distribution: 91.04% of the electricity was supplied to the local market.