The company responsible for electricity generation and supply in Somalia is Ente Nazionale Energia Elettrica, known as ENEE.
All installed capacity is thermally fired (diesel) and is predominantly located around the capital Mogadishu. Civil war has caused electrical infrastructure to be damaged or destroyed, curtailing power supply in the country.
The Ethopian power company, Ethiopian Electric Power Corporation (EEPCO) has notably provided power to twelve Somali towns recently, ten in the state of Afar and nine in the states of Benishangul Gumuz.
Somalia currently has installed electricity generating capacity of 80 megawatts (MW), all of which is diesel-fired. Ente Nazionale Energia Elettrica (ENEE) is the entity responsible for generation, transmission and distribution of electricity in Somalia. Electrical infrastructure has been damaged and destroyed, and the ongoing strife has hindered the development of new electric resources. A planned hydroelectric facility on the Juba River has been delayed due to the continued fighting. Studies have indicated that the Horn of Africa, especially Somalia, is a prime location for harnessing wind for electricity generation..
