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EEP Partners with Ethio Engineering Group for 1.1 Billion Birr Garage Project

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EEP Partners with Ethio Engineering Group for 1.1 Billion Birr Garage Project
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Ethiopian Electric Power and Ethio Engineering Group have signed a 1.1 billion birr agreement to construct and equip a modern vehicle maintenance garage.

  • Ethiopian Electric Power (EEP) signed an agreement with Ethio Engineering Group (EEG) to build and equip a modern vehicle maintenance garage at its headquarters.
  • The project has an allocated budget of more than 1.1 billion birr, covering construction, equipment installation, and preparation for service.
  • The agreement was signed by EEP Chief Executive Ashber Balcha and EEG Chief Executive Colonel Shegaw Geta.
  • The facility aims to reduce maintenance costs and delays for EEP's fleet of more than 1,000 vehicles used for countrywide power infrastructure projects.
  • EEP's chief executive urged EEG to expand domestic manufacturing of power-sector inputs, such as steel transmission towers, to replace imported products.