Country
Ethiopia; Kenya
Sector
Energy
Intelligence Type
Project
Status / Stage
Under Construction
Estimated Value
USD Billion (full interconnection) 1.5
Confidence
Confirmed
Latest Development
1,045km 500kV HVDC line connecting GERD grid (Ethiopia) to Kenya. Phase 1 (400MW) operational since 2022. Phase 2 expansion to 2,000MW under development. Enables Ethiopia to export surplus GERD hydro to Kenya.
Project Details
Project Type500kV HVDC transmission line — 2,000MW capacity
Project OwnerEthiopian Electric Power (EEP); Kenya Power (KPLC)
Financing InstitutionAfDB; World Bank; US government (DFC); KfW Germany
Current PhaseConstruction
Funding StatusClosed
Latest Development (Detail)
Phase 1 (400MW) operational since 2022. Phase 2 expansion underway.
What Happens Next
Phase 2 expansion commissioning.
Commercial Opportunity
Ethiopia sells surplus GERD hydro to Kenya — revenue for Ethiopia, lower cost for Kenyan industry.
Commercial Opportunity Intelligence
Commercial ReadinessCommercially Active
Source & Verification Trail
Last VerifiedAugust 2026
Source(s)Global Energy Monitor; AfDB database; KPLC annual reports
Source Date2022–2026