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Assela Wind Power Station

Coordinates: 08°05′10″N 39°12′55″E / 8.08611°N 39.21528°E / 8.08611; 39.21528
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Assela Wind Power Station
Map
Location of Assela Wind Power Station in Ethiopia
CountryEthiopia
LocationIteya, Oromia Region
Coordinates08°05′10″N 39°12′55″E / 8.08611°N 39.21528°E / 8.08611; 39.21528
StatusUnder construction
Commission dateMarch 2023 Expected
Construction cost€146 million
OwnerEthiopian Electric Power
Thermal power station
Primary fuelWind
Power generation
Nameplate capacity100 MW (130,000 hp)

Assela Wind Power Station is a 100 MW (130,000 hp) wind farm, under construction in the Oromia Region of Ethiopia.[1]

Location

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The power station is located near the town of Iteya, the capital of Oromia Region, approximately 140 kilometres (87 mi), southeast of Addis Ababa, the nation's capital city.[1][2]

Overview

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The power station is owned by the national electricity utility company, Ethiopian Electric Power (EEP). The station comprises 29 energy-generating wind mills, each rated at 3.45 megawatts capacity, for a total of 100 megawatts at maximum output. The generated energy will be integrated into Ethiopia's national electricity grid, through a substation to be built by the state-owned EEP, with a loan of US$10 million, borrowed from the African Development Bank (AfDB).[1][3] Assela Wind Power Station's annual energy output will be capable of supplying 300,000 Kilo-Watt-Hours of electricity, enough to power 400,000 Ethiopian homes.[3]

Construction

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The Engineering, Procurement and Construction contract was awarded to Siemens Gamesa, the Spanish subsidiary of Siemens, the German conglomerate. Construction is expected to start during the first quarter of 2021 and last about 24 months.[3]

Funding

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The power station was funded to the tune of €146 million, sourced from the entities listed in the table below:[1][3]

Funding Sources For Assela Wind Power Station
Rank Lender Loan in Euros Percentage Notes
1 Danske Bank 117.3 million Loan
2 Danida Business Fund via Investment Fund for Developing Countries 28.0 million Grant
Total 146.0 million 100.00

Ownership

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The power station is owned by the Government of Ethiopia, through the national electricity utility company, Ethiopian Electric Power.[1][3]

Operations

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During the construction phase and for the first five years of operations, Siemens Gamesa Denmark, the Danish subsidiary, will maintain 60 percent control of the power station, while Siemens Gamesa Spain, the parent, will maintain 40 percent control. The Siemens Gamesa consortium will be responsible for construction, operations, management, maintenance and repairs, during that period.[4]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b c d e Jean Marie Takouleu (1 October 2021). "Ethiopia: The Assela wind project is now entering its construction phase". Paris, France: Afrik21.africa. Retrieved 25 January 2021.
  2. ^ "Road Distance Between Addis Ababa And Iteya In Addis Ababa" (Map). Google Maps. Retrieved 25 January 2021.
  3. ^ a b c d e Jean Marie Takouleu (5 January 2021). "Ethiopia: Siemens Gamesa launches construction of the 100 MW Assela wind farm". Paris, France: Afrik21.africa.
  4. ^ Afrik21.africa (30 October 2020). "Clean Energy Project Underway; Assela Wind Power Project" (Whatsoutaddis.com Quoting Afrik21.africa). Whatsoutaddis.com. Retrieved 25 January 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
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