A 24-hour solar-powered electricity project established in Gaashaamo town, Jarar Zone, was officially inaugurated today in a ceremony attended by Federal and Regional Government officials.
The inauguration was jointly led by the State Minister of Water and Energy of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia, Dr. Sultan Wali, the Minister of Urban Development and Construction of the Somali Regional State, Ahmed Shugri, and the Deputy Minister of Mines, Energy and Petroleum of the Somali Regional State, Idman Ugas. Officials from the Ethiopian Electric Utility and the Jarar Zone Administration also attended the event.
The solar power project has the capacity to generate 1,000 Kilowatts of electricity and is expected to benefit more than 6,000 households in Gaashaamo town and surrounding areas.
Implemented with a total budget of 400 million Birr, the project is expected to significantly address the long-standing electricity shortage faced by the community and improve access to reliable power for households, businesses, and public services.
The project forms part of the Somali Regional State Government’s ongoing efforts to expand sustainable energy infrastructure and improve access to 24-hour electricity services across the region.
