Supply · Ethiopia
ACSR Conductors in Ethiopia
Squirrel to Goat. Manufactured in India to IS and IEC standards and shipped to Ethiopia: Ex Factory or FOB Mundra / Nhava Sheva; CIF Djibouti on request.
Stranding machine in the conductor hall
Logistics and network
Shipping to Ethiopia.
Consignments for Ethiopia move Sea to Djibouti (Doraleh), then road to Addis Ababa, about 900 km. Typical transit is 8 to 12 days to Djibouti, 3 to 5 days road; discharge at Djibouti (Doraleh), then road. We quote Ex Factory or FOB Mundra / Nhava Sheva; CIF Djibouti on request, with payment by LC at sight or advance, USD.
The grid runs at 50 Hz with 380/220 V low-voltage supply and 15 kV and 33 kV distribution (EEU reports over 54,000 km of 15/33 kV lines); 132 kV, 230 kV and 400 kV transmission. Distribution is operated by Ethiopian Electric Utility (EEU) for distribution and Ethiopian Electric Power (EEP) for generation and transmission, regulated by Ethiopian Petroleum and Energy Authority. Import conformity: ECAE Pre-Export Verification of Conformity: Certificate of Conformity valid six months, issued by an ECAE-authorised body; local inspection and testing for uncertified consignments.
ACSR is the workhorse of Indian overhead distribution and transmission. It is also one of the two products that lets us quote a complete line package — tower, conductor, pole and transformer — rather than a part of one.
The table below is the IS 398 (Part 2) basis we manufacture and test against. One caution worth stating plainly: IS 398 Part 5 publishes the same codewords with resistance around 2–3% lower and breaking loads 2–3% higher. Mixing rows from the two parts is the easiest way for a utility QA engineer to catch an error, so we quote Part 2 throughout and say so.
| Parameter | Specification |
|---|---|
| Product | Aluminium Conductor Steel Reinforced (ACSR) |
| Standard | IS 398 (Part 2):1996; IEC 61089 for export |
| Codewords | Squirrel, Gopher, Weasel, Ferret, Rabbit, Mink, Beaver, Raccoon, Cat, Dog, Dingo, Wolf, Lynx, Panther, Bear, Goat |
| Aluminium | EC grade aluminium wire, high UTS |
| Steel core | Galvanized steel wire |
| Monthly capacity | 1,500 km |
Specifying
What changes for Ethiopia.
- Climate and site: Addis Ababa and the highlands at 2,000 to 2,500 m, altitude derating of insulation and cooling; hot lowlands at Dire Dawa.
- ACSR to IEC 61089 or IS 398 as the specification requires, with galvanized steel core to IS 4826 and heavier zinc coating for coastal lines.
- Drum lengths and drum type to the stringing contractor's requirement; conductor data sheets issued in the utility's format.
- Documentation: commercial invoice, packing list, certificate of origin, test certificates and the import conformity certificate where Ethiopia requires one.
Questions
Frequently asked.
How long does delivery of ACSR Conductors to Ethiopia take?
What documents and certificates come with a consignment to Ethiopia?
Which standard and voltage class do you build to for Ethiopia?
Send us your ACSR Conductors schedule for Ethiopia.
Ratings, quantities, the specification you are buying against and the delivery point. We return a quotation with a firm delivery programme.