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Energinet.dk Conducts the second batch of Training on Cross Border Trade to EAPP 

As part of the continuation in providing technical assistance  and training on Cross border trade to EAPP, Energinet.dk is holding the second batch of training in Cairo, Egypt. The training is slated to take 1 month ( September 2011).  Read more

Training  for EAPP Member Utilities & Staff on cross-border trade

The realisation of the critical mass power system interconnection in the Eastern Africa region by 2012 requires putting in place a trade Coordination Centre (CC) and a regional Independent Regulatory Body (IRB) in order to facilitate regional power trade. A group of staff from  EAPP  and member Utilities  are currently undergoing a training at Energinet.dk in Denmark in June 2011. Read more  

Power Markets Seminar and Study Tour Oslo, Norway

In collaboration with International Centre for Hydropower (ICH), the EAPP member utilities and staff underwent through a Power Markets Seminar and Study tour in Oslo, Norway in May 2011. Read More

Conference of Ministers Meeting- The Kigali Declaration

On 19th May 2011, The EAPP Conference of Ministers met in Kigali Rwanda and made a declaration to re-affirm commitment to development  and support of electric power resources within Eastern Africa region. Read More

14th Steering Committee Meeting (SCM) Resolutions

The 14th Steering Committee Meeting (SCM) was held in May , Kigali Rwanda. Through the meeting Resolutions,  several  projects deliverables  and reports that had been carried out since the last meeting were adopted and forwarded for approval to the Conference of Ministers. Read more

Projects implementation Status

EAPP is currently implementing four projects Namely, technical assistance and capacity building to contribute the improvement of the integration of electricity market of the Eastern Africa countries, funded by the European Commission, A Master plan and Grid code study, funded by AfDB, and Technical assistance for operationalisation of EAPP CC and IRB, funded by MFA- Norway.

Click here to read more about EAPP Current status and Projects

Regional Interconnections/Projects Update

EAPP Master Plan has identified  several priority interconnections and generation projects that would benefit the whole region and enable cross border exchanges and trade. Some of these projects are

1. EAPP Interconnector No. 1 ( Ethio-Kenya Interconnector) 2.  EAPP Interconnector No. 2 ( Kenya -Tanzania ). Read More

Market Operations

The EAPP is at an advanced stage in preparation for the necessary structures to commence market operations (estimated at January 2013) based on the strategic road map. The trade in electricity and ancillary services will be available at  our Regional Market Operations Centre (RMOC).

The RMOC is preparing to actively promote the use of the opportunities for the market to succeed in optimizing the use of resources. Get more information on Regional Market Operations. Read More here

Last update 25.09.2011