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May 31st, 2011, 03:53 PM
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The board of the Ethiopian Electric Power Corporation (EEPCo) approved a design of its 34-storey headquarters at Mexico Square , on Wednesday October 18. The building will be the tallest in the country.
Sources told Capital that the board approved the design after the first version was revised and improved.
The corporation had selected a design for its headquarters in 2003 and construction was to resume shortly. However, the design was not found to be adequate by the corporation for reasons of an improper airflow system. The corporation then selected MH Engineering from nine local and international consultants for design, supervision and contract administration of EEPCo's head office complex.
The building was envisioned a 30-storey complex, when the contract was signed three years ago, but redesigning of the plans added 4 more floors.
According to sources, the construction was planned to start in March 2006. However, due to delays, construction is expected to begin in January 2007, and is expected to be completed in four years.
The site also hosts Tekezze Project office and Project co-ordination offices of the corporation.
The three offices are to be located near the Civil Service College on a property owned by the corporation.
The new EEPCo headquarters would also host the new department of Load Dispatch Centre. The centre will be equipped with computer hardware and software and a tele-indicator system of data transfer/communication between the LDC and control-equipment at remote sites.
Source (http://nazret.com/blog/index.php/2006/10/28/ethiopia_eepco_to_build_34_storey_headqu)
The board of the Ethiopian Electric Power Corporation (EEPCo) approved a design of its 34-storey headquarters at Mexico Square , on Wednesday October 18. The building will be the tallest in the country.
Sources told Capital that the board approved the design after the first version was revised and improved.
The corporation had selected a design for its headquarters in 2003 and construction was to resume shortly. However, the design was not found to be adequate by the corporation for reasons of an improper airflow system. The corporation then selected MH Engineering from nine local and international consultants for design, supervision and contract administration of EEPCo's head office complex.
The building was envisioned a 30-storey complex, when the contract was signed three years ago, but redesigning of the plans added 4 more floors.
According to sources, the construction was planned to start in March 2006. However, due to delays, construction is expected to begin in January 2007, and is expected to be completed in four years.
The site also hosts Tekezze Project office and Project co-ordination offices of the corporation.
The three offices are to be located near the Civil Service College on a property owned by the corporation.
The new EEPCo headquarters would also host the new department of Load Dispatch Centre. The centre will be equipped with computer hardware and software and a tele-indicator system of data transfer/communication between the LDC and control-equipment at remote sites.
Source (http://nazret.com/blog/index.php/2006/10/28/ethiopia_eepco_to_build_34_storey_headqu)