What outdoor power supply is good in Ethiopia

Select your country of residence, to check the compatibility of your power plugs in Ethiopia. In Ethiopia, power plugs and sockets (outlets) of type C, type E, type F and type L are used. The standard voltage is 220 V at a frequency of 50 Hz. For more information, select the country you live in at the top of this page.

Historically, Ethiopia has been constantly plagued by frequent voltage fluctuations and power outages. A 2015 World Bank report estimated that 80% of Ethiopian manufacturing and retail firms experienced on average 8.2 electrical outages in a typical month, with an average outage duration of just under 6 hours.

Addis Ababa, Ethiopia's sprawling capital, accounts for almost half the nation's consumption. Moving forward, the demand for electricity is expected to continue to grow at just under 30% per annum, putting further pressure on the nation's generation and distribution resources.

Ethiopia is one of the few countries in the world where the electric grid is nearly 100% supplied by renewable sources.

The 243m-high hydropower plant, which has a capacity of 1,870 MW, is the third-largest dam in Africa and is the biggest in a series built along the Omo River, in south-west Ethiopia. Became fully operational in December 2016.

Industries and business organisations now account for more than 60% of demand. Addis Ababa, Ethiopia's sprawling capital, accounts for almost half the nation's consumption.