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Key Takeaways
- 13 charging locations appear in Ethiopian Electric Utility’s announcement: three existing sites and ten newly opened stations.
- EEU says the listed charging stations are ready for service and invites electric-vehicle users to use them.
- Five newly opened Addis Ababa sites are Hachalu Square, German Square, Summit, Addis Ababa Convention Center and Goro Cambridge.
- Two newly opened Bishoftu stations are near BIN International Hotel and Ziquala Apple Club.
- Adama, Batu and Hawassa each have one newly opened charging station in the announcement.
- Existing stations listed are Kotebe Se’alite Mihret, Piassa and Kilinto Industrial Park.
- EEU promotes time and cost savings but provides no tariffs, charging-power ratings or quantified savings.
Market Impact
EEU’s announcement gives electric-vehicle users specific charging locations in Addis Ababa, Bishoftu, Adama, Batu and Hawassa. The addresses identify sites near hotels, industrial parks, public squares and the Addis Ababa Convention Center.
The notice describes the stations as fast and ready for service. It does not specify connector types, operating hours, charging capacity or prices, so those operational details are not established by this announcement.
Key Numbers
- 13 locations — sites named in this announcement — scope of the published list, not a confirmed network total.
- 3 existing stations — previously operating sites listed by EEU — established service locations.
- 10 newly opened stations — five in Addis Ababa and five outside it — additions identified in this notice.
- 5 cities — Addis Ababa, Bishoftu, Adama, Batu and Hawassa — geographic coverage of the list.
Business Signal
EEU has provided location details for charging sites serving electric-vehicle users across five cities, while pricing and technical specifications remain unspecified.
English Translation: EEU Charging-Station Announcement
Fast and reliable charging stations for electric vehicles
Ethiopian Electric Utility has built modern, fast EV charging stations and made them ready for service. Use our modern charging stations and save both time and money.
Previously operating charging stations
- Kotebe Se’alite Mihret: opposite the Ministry of Mines.
- Piassa: inside the former head-office compound.
- Kilinto Industrial Park: inside the IPDC compound.
Newly opened stations in Addis Ababa
- Hachalu Square: around Hachalu Square in Jemo 3.
- German Square.
- Summit: next to the Pepsi factory.
- Addis Ababa Convention Center.
- Goro Cambridge.
Newly opened stations outside Addis Ababa
- Bishoftu No. 1: near BIN International Hotel.
- Bishoftu No. 2: near Ziquala Apple Club.
- Adama: near Filagot Hotel, further down from Dire International Hotel.
- Batu: inside the electricity service-center compound.
- Hawassa: near the industrial park entrance.
Editor’s note: The figures above are counted from the locations in this announcement. They should not be read as EEU’s complete operational network total.