Is there a minigrid Cluster project in Ethiopia?

Currently, there is no minigrid cluster project in Ethiopia, but they have plans (Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia National Electrification Program.).

What is Ethiopia's energy strategy?

Ethiopia’s energy strategy is strongly anchored in hydropower, but long-term resilience depends on accelerating the development of solar and wind energy. To avoid overreliance on a single source, the government must fast-track grid integration and enhances private sector participation through Independent Power Producer (IPP) schemes.

Does SNNP support the development of minigrid in Ethiopia?

In our paper, to make the minigrid cluster successful implemented in SNNP and to boost the development of minigrid in Ethiopia, a flexible framework for minigrid tariff is defined in Table 20 to bridge the affordability gap.

How many diesel-based minigrids are there in Ethiopia?

The implementation of minigrid projects is currently underway with support from the World Bank and collaboration with industrial partners. Within this initiative, 36 diesel-based minigrids have been established by the Ethiopian Electric Utility (EEU), with approximately 35% of them boasting a capacity of 100 kW.

Is centralized hydroelectric power plant a viable option in Ethiopia?

The landform and scattered population in Ethiopia, especially in rural areas, makes the centralized hydroelectric power plants challenging and costly (Seboka, 2017). The construction of hybrid minigrids is considered as an effective method. Government of Ethiopia (GOE) is now diversifying the generation mix with other renewable sources.

Does Ethiopia need a minigrid?

For Ethiopia, the residential demand of electricity level is very low to cover the minigrid costs, it is necessary to encourage commercial and agricultural activities to bridge the viability gap.