Supply · Ethiopia
Distribution Transformers in Ethiopia
16 kVA – 1000 kVA. Manufactured in India to IS and IEC standards and shipped to Ethiopia: Ex Factory or FOB Mundra / Nhava Sheva; CIF Djibouti on request.
Finished distribution transformers in the dispatch yard
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.
Distribution transformers are the highest-volume line on the campus — around 900 jobs a month across the full IS 1180 rating ladder, from 16 kVA agricultural units to 1000 kVA industrial supply.
Standard build is Dyn11, ONAN, 11/0.433 kV or 33/0.433 kV, with off-circuit tapping. But almost nothing here is fixed: vector group, impedance, tapping range, winding material, fittings and efficiency level are all specified by the purchaser, and we build to that schedule rather than asking you to accept ours.
| Parameter | Specification |
|---|---|
| Rated capacity | 16 kVA to 1000 kVA (1 MVA) |
| Phases | Three-phase and single-phase |
| Type | Oil-immersed, outdoor — sealed corrugated-tank or conservator type; dry type (AN) for indoor duty |
| Voltage class | 11 kV, 22 kV and 33 kV systems |
| Standard voltage ratios | 11 / 0.433 kV · 22 / 0.433 kV · 33 / 0.433 kV · 11 / 0.25 kV single-phase |
| Frequency | 50 Hz standard; 60 Hz for export |
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.
- Built to IEC 60076 for 50 Hz, with insulation levels for the 15 kV and 33 kV distribution (EEU reports over 54,000 km of 15/33 kV lines) and 380/220 V secondaries; temperature-rise limits and cooling sized for the stated ambient and altitude.
- Fittings, bushings and tap-changer ranges follow the utility specification (Ethiopian Electric Utility (EEU) for distribution and Ethiopian Electric Power (EEP) for generation and transmission); type-test certificates from CPRI or ERDA accompany the offer.
- 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 Distribution Transformers 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 Distribution Transformers schedule for Ethiopia.
Ratings, quantities, the specification you are buying against and the delivery point. We return a quotation with a firm delivery programme.