Addis Ababa power grid upgrade – USD 145.8M IDA loan approved (PRIME phase 1): transmission expansion, new substations, underground cables
تأهيل مسبق – Ethiopia
Parliament approval clears financing for Addis substations and underground cabling ahead of COP32 – substation EPCs and HV cable suppliers should watch for World Bank bid notices.
| Type | Pre-qualification / EOI |
|---|---|
| Status | Open – deadline not published |
| Country | Ethiopia · Addis Ababa |
| Client / owner | Government of Ethiopia / Ethiopian Electric Power & Ethiopian Electric Utility (World Bank IDA) |
| Value | USD 145.8M |
| Announced | 14 Oct 2026 |
| Project type | Substations & transmission grids |
Trades and packages needed
- MV/HV substations & transmission lines (main package)
- Cables, switchgear & electrical materials (main package)
- Earthworks, excavation & site grading
- Water, sewer & utility networks (incl. HDD)
- Electrical & instrumentation (E&I) installation
What to do
Early stage – get on the client's or bidders' vendor lists now.