Eastern Africa Green Power Transmission Network Project 6 - Guba (Ethiopia)-Khartoum (Sudan)

By Anonymous (not verified) , 18 March 2026
PIDA Code
E.30.06
Project Status
Active
Project Stage
Transaction Support & Financial Close
Completion Percentage
0
Sector Name
Energy
Subsector Name
Power Interconnector
Reference Plan
PIDA PAP 2
On SDM
Off
Summary
Structuring (S3A). Sudan conflict major constraint. 500kV 2,000 MW transfer. EIRR ~16%. BCR 1.8:1.
Description

High-voltage ~400 km 500kV transmission line from Guba (Ethiopia) to Khartoum (Sudan). Part of Eastern Africa Green Power Transmission Network. Enables power trade leveraging Ethiopia hydropower including GERD. Transfer capacity 2,000 MW. Sudan conflict since April 2023 significantly complicates advancement.

Capex Cost
850.00USD million
Preparation Cost
25.00
Revenue Model
Transmission tariffs with bilateral cost and revenue sharing
Project Risk

Geopolitical factors; Sudan conflict since April 2023; Difficult terrain; Cross-system coordination

Countries
Ethiopia, Sudan
Stakeholders
East African Community
Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa
Start Date
Date Created Raw
Updated Date