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The completion of the Suswa substation in Kenya marks a significant step in the Ethiopia-Kenya interconnector project, providing a transmission capacity of 2,000MW. Regional states are focusing on exporting surplus power, which necessitates the development of a liquid power trading market.

Achieving this requires systematic evolution of electricity sectors, regulatory frameworks, cross-border infrastructure investment, and sufficient trading participants. The existing model of long-term bilateral power purchase agreements (PPAs) needs reevaluation to address the liabilities associated with achieving the UN's Sustainable Development Goal 7 in sub-Saharan Africa. Innovative business models like GreenCo could facilitate the scaling of generation capacity while enhancing market trading, fostering a sustainable power sector.