Infrastructure
Ethiopian Electric Utility Restores Power After Addis West Substation Repair
TIKVAH Ethiopia · 5 hours ago · Read the Full Story on TIKVAH Ethiopia
AI SUMMARY
The Ethiopian Electric Utility announced the full restoration of power following the replacement of a damaged transformer at the Addis West substation.
- Power supply was fully restored following the repair of a transformer malfunction at the Addis West power substation.
- The restoration was achieved through the joint efforts of technical experts from Ethiopian Electric Power and Ethiopian Electric Utility.
- The damaged transformer was replaced and full service resumed at 9:00 AM on October 15, 2026.
- Rotational power supply ended for areas including Lukanda Fetno Derash, Kolfe Comprehensive School, Abajale, Kolfe 18, Kolfe Park, Atona Tera, Taiwan, Philippos, parts of Kolfe Health Center, Lomi Meda, and Industrial Village.
- Service was also fully restored around Addis West Substation, Ehil Berenda, Mesalemia, Autobus Tera, Amanuel Church area, Shankilla River, football stadium, Abebe Bikila Stadium, Sefereselam, Grumm Hospital, Amanuel Hospital area, Sebategna, and Dire Building area.
- Tor Hailoch, Keranyo, Bethel, Mandida, Augusta, Weyra Sefer, Weyra Condominiums, Mobil, Russia Camp, and surrounding areas also resumed full power.
- The Ethiopian Electric Utility thanked the public for their patience and apologized for the interruption.
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