96%
share of hydro in the power mix in 2020
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This analysis includes a comprehensive Ethiopia energy market report and updated datasets. It is derived from the most recent key economic indicators, supply and demand factors, oil and gas pricing trends and major energy issues and developments surrounding the energy industry. The report provides a complete picture of the country situation, dynamics, current issues and future prospects. With 2020 market data and continuous follow-up of markets news, this report brings clear and concise insights with which to tackle national energy challenges and opportunities. Browse the tabs below for a detailed table of contents, the list of graphs and tables, and details on the data files.
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Highlights
96%
share of hydro in the power mix in 2020
87%
of biomass in the energy mix in 2020
12%
annual electricity demand growth over 2014-2019
Abstract
Institutions & Energy Policy
The Ministry of Water, Irrigation, and Electricity (MoWIE) is in charge of the development of energy policies, strategies, and programmes outside the oil sector.
The Ministry of Mines and Petroleum supervises the mineral and petroleum policies and promotes the country's oil potential.
Energy Companies
Electricity:
In 2013, EEPCO, Ethiopian Electric Power Corporation, the national public electricity company, was unbundled into two separate entities: EEP, Ethiopian Electric Power, for generation and transmission and EEU, Ethiopian Electric Utility, for distribution.
Energy Supply
Resources:
The country's hydroelectric potential is among the highest in the region, with an economically exploitable potential of about 160 TWh. Geothermal resources are estimated to amount to roughly 10 GW. Hydrocarbon reserves are limited and are barely used (35 bcm for gas and just 0.62 mbl for oil, end of 2020).
Energy Prices
Oil:
The Government adjusts the gasoline price every month. Following the global price trend, oil prices decreased between 2013 and 2016 and have stabilized since 2018: gasoline and diesel prices were US$0.59/l and US$0.53c/l, respectively, on average in 2021. They are around 45% cheaper than in neighbouring countries (Kenya and Tanzania).
Graph: GASOLINE & DIESEL PRICES (US$/l)
Energy Consumption
In 2020, total energy consumption per capita is around 0.4 toe, including 95 kWh of electricity.
Total energy consumption is increasing steadily, albeit at a rate 3 times slower than economic growth (3.23%/year on average over 2010-2019, against 9.5%/year for the GDP). In 2020, consumption growth was only 2%, with a net slowdown in economic growth (2%).
Issues & Prospects
Electricity:
Ethiopia strives to become an African power hub. Its plan to have a capacity of 17 GW in 2020 in its 25-year Power System Expansion Master Plan of 2016 is far from being reached, with only 4.85 GW achieved by end 2020.
Below is a list of the Ethiopia energy market report graphs:
In the Ethiopia energy market report you will find the following tables:
The Ethiopia energy market data since 1990 and up to 2020 is included in the Excel file accompanying the Ethiopia country report.
It showcases the historical evolution, allowing users to easily work with the data.
Key Data included in the excelsheet:
The Ethiopia country report is complemented with a national power generation dashboard (excel file) from our Power Plant Tracker Service.
Data included in the excelsheet:
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