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Ethiopia set to generate 300MW solar energy
The Ministry of Water, Irrigation and Electricity (MoWIE) is working to generate 300 MW from solar energy in the second Growth and Transformation Plan (GTP-II) period.
Bizuneh Tolcha, Public Relations and Communication Director at the Ministry told FBC that the construction of three solar energy plants each with 100MW power generation capacity will be commenced as of next year at a cost of 630 million US dollars.
The power plants will be built at Hurso, Semera and Awash Arba areas, he said.
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