4+Years engineering power infrastructure worldwide
15+Projects completed nationwide
45+ MWInstalled capacity delivered
0Lost-time safety incidents, current record

Engineering Power. Enabling Progress.

We provide end-to-end electrical power engineering and digital infrastructure solutions for utilities, developers, contractors, industries, municipalities and infrastructure owners. Our services include Smart Grid engineering, Smart City power infrastructure, electrical installation design, power-system planning, GIS and digital asset management, together with detailed load-flow, short-circuit and protection studies.

Our engineering scope covers substations, switchgear, transformers and MV/LV networks, including network design, single-line diagrams, technical drawings, equipment specifications and bills of quantities (BOQs). We also support solar, hybrid and renewable-energy integration, automation, monitoring and control, energy efficiency and demand management.

For smart and connected infrastructure, we develop smart lighting and EV-ready infrastructure and combine GIS, network modeling and field data to support intelligent, scalable and data-driven power systems. From concept and design through procurement support, construction supervision, installation, testing, commissioning, inspection and technical documentation, we help clients deliver safe, reliable, resilient and future-ready power systems.

What we do

One engineering partner. Every stage of your power project.

Integrated expertise from feasibility and design through construction, commissioning and technical analysis.

01 / Consultancy

Power Consultancy

We work alongside utilities, developers, industrial clients and contractors from the earliest feasibility questions through to handover — helping teams make sound technical decisions before time and money are committed to a project.

  • Feasibility and pre-investment studies
  • Technical due diligence and project reviews
  • Engineering strategy and regulatory support
  • Network expansion and modernization planning
02 / Smart Grid

Smart Grid Engineering

We plan power networks that do more than just deliver electricity — layering in monitoring, communications and automation so operators can actually see what's happening on their grid and respond to it.

  • Smart distribution network architecture
  • Advanced monitoring and control concepts
  • Network automation and operational visibility
  • Digital-ready grid modernization
03 / Smart City

Smart City Power Infrastructure

For campuses, industrial parks and new urban developments, we design electrical infrastructure that's built to grow — reliable from day one, with room for more load, more connections and more technology down the line.

  • Urban power infrastructure planning
  • Smart lighting infrastructure
  • EV-ready electrical infrastructure
  • Connected and scalable utility systems
04 / Design

Electrical Installation Design

We produce the detailed MV/LV design packages contractors actually build from — layouts, schematics, cable sizing and technical specifications for buildings, industrial sites and utility installations.

  • Electrical layouts and installation drawings
  • Single-line diagrams and schematics
  • Cable, protection and equipment sizing
  • Technical specifications and BOQs
05 / Planning

Power-System Planning

Before a network can grow safely, someone has to understand where it stands today. We run the studies that map current conditions, project future demand, and turn that into a realistic expansion plan.

  • Load forecasting and demand assessment
  • Network reinforcement planning
  • Generation and load integration
  • Reliability and contingency assessment
06 / Studies

Load-Flow & Short-Circuit Studies

Using industry-standard simulation tools, we test how a network actually performs — checking voltage profiles, fault levels and equipment limits so problems get caught on paper, not out in the field.

  • Load-flow and voltage-profile analysis
  • Short-circuit and fault-level studies
  • Contingency and equipment-duty checks
  • Technical recommendations and reports
07 / Protection

Protection & Coordination

Good protection design is what keeps a fault in one part of a network from becoming everyone's problem. We set up relay coordination and protection philosophy that clears faults safely and selectively, from substations down to MV/LV distribution.

  • Protection philosophy and settings
  • Relay coordination studies
  • Fault-current assessment
  • Protection documentation and testing support
08 / GIS

GIS & Digital Asset Management

Field data is only useful if it's organized. We turn survey and inspection data into structured GIS maps and asset records your team can actually search, update and rely on.

  • Electrical network GIS mapping
  • Asset inventory and data structuring
  • Field data capture and validation
  • Digital network and asset management
09 / Substations

Substations & Switchgear

From layout to commissioning, we support substation and switchgear projects end to end — equipment selection, protection and auxiliary systems, installation, and testing before handover.

  • Substation engineering and layouts
  • Switchgear and transformer selection
  • Protection, control and auxiliary systems
  • Installation, testing and commissioning
10 / Networks

MV/LV Distribution Networks

Design and construction support for medium- and low-voltage networks serving utilities, developments, industrial sites and infrastructure projects.

  • MV/LV feeder and network design
  • Overhead and underground distribution
  • Voltage-drop and conductor sizing
  • Network extension and rehabilitation
11 / Renewable Energy

Solar, Hybrid & Renewable Integration

Electrical engineering support for integrating renewable generation into reliable power systems, including hybrid solutions and grid-connected applications.

  • Solar PV electrical design
  • Hybrid generation integration
  • Grid connection and network studies
  • Energy storage-ready system planning
12 / Automation

Automation, Monitoring & Control

Engineering solutions for improved visibility, operational control and intelligent management of electrical infrastructure.

  • Monitoring and control architecture
  • Substation automation concepts
  • Remote operational visibility
  • Instrumentation and control coordination
13 / Energy

Energy Efficiency & Demand Management

Technical assessments and improvement measures designed to reduce losses, optimize demand and improve the overall performance of electrical systems.

  • Energy-use assessments
  • Demand profiling and management
  • Loss reduction opportunities
  • Efficiency improvement recommendations
14 / Procurement

Procurement & Equipment Support

Technical procurement assistance that connects engineering requirements with suitable equipment, specifications and project documentation.

  • Equipment specifications
  • Technical schedules and BOQs
  • Bid and tender technical support
  • Submittal and technical compliance review
15 / Construction

Construction Supervision

Site-based engineering oversight to help ensure that electrical works are executed according to approved designs, specifications, quality requirements and safety expectations.

  • Construction quality monitoring
  • Progress and technical inspection
  • Drawing and specification compliance
  • Site coordination and reporting
16 / Commissioning

Installation, Testing & Commissioning

Practical implementation support from installation through testing and commissioning, helping bring electrical assets into safe and reliable operation.

  • Installation supervision and inspection
  • Electrical testing coordination
  • Pre-commissioning and commissioning
  • Handover documentation
17 / Inspection

Inspection & Technical Documentation

Structured inspection and documentation services that create a clear technical record of electrical assets, site conditions, completed works and recommendations.

  • MV/LV condition assessments
  • Technical inspection reports
  • As-built documentation
  • Asset and maintenance records
18 / Documentation

Technical Drawings & Engineering Records

Clear, controlled engineering documentation supporting design, construction, operation, maintenance and future network expansion.

  • Single-line diagrams
  • Electrical layouts and schematics
  • Equipment schedules and specifications
  • As-built and handover records
19 / Data Analysis

Power-System Data Analysis

Analysis of operational, technical and field data to support planning, performance evaluation and evidence-based engineering decisions across power infrastructure.

  • Operational and performance data analysis
  • Network and asset data interpretation
  • Trend analysis and technical reporting
  • Data-driven engineering recommendations
20 / Supply

Provision & Import of Electrical Equipment

Sourcing, provision and import of electrical equipment and materials, supported by technical specification, quality verification and logistics coordination.

  • Equipment sourcing and supplier evaluation
  • Import and logistics coordination
  • Technical and quality verification
  • Delivery scheduling and documentation
Import & Supply

Imported electrical materials, sourced and verified for you.

Alongside our engineering services, we source, import and supply the electrical materials and equipment your project needs — checked for technical compliance and delivered on schedule.

01 / Cables

Power & Control Cables

LV and MV power cables, control and instrumentation cables, and armoured conductors imported from vetted manufacturers to meet project voltage, current and environmental requirements.

02 / Conductors

Overhead Conductors & Line Accessories

Bare and covered overhead conductors, insulators, fittings and line hardware for MV/LV overhead distribution and transmission work.

03 / Switchgear

Switchgear & Circuit Breakers

LV and MV switchgear, air and vacuum circuit breakers, fuses and disconnect switches, selected to match protection and coordination requirements.

04 / Containment

Cable Trays, Conduits & Ducting

Cable trays, ladders, trunking and conduit systems for indoor, outdoor and buried cable routing across buildings, plants and networks.

05 / Accessories

Cable Joints, Glands & Termination Kits

Heat-shrink and cold-applied joints, cable glands, lugs and termination kits for safe, durable cable connections in MV and LV systems.

06 / Lighting

Lighting Fixtures & Poles

Street, industrial and smart lighting fixtures with poles and mounting accessories for public, commercial and utility lighting projects.

07 / Metering

Meters, Relays & Protection Devices

Energy meters, protection relays and monitoring instruments imported and supplied to match the protection and metering scheme of your network.

08 / Sockets

Sockets, Plugs & Adaptors

Industrial and domestic sockets, plugs, connectors and adaptors in a range of ratings and standards, supplied for building, site and equipment installations.

09 / Distribution

Distribution Boards & Panel Boards

LV distribution boards, panel boards and enclosures pre-configured or supplied for site assembly, matched to the load and protection layout of your installation.

10 / Enclosures

Junction Boxes & Enclosures

Weatherproof and indoor junction boxes, terminal enclosures and cable management boxes for safe cable branching and equipment protection.

Selected work

Engineering delivered in the field.

Selected project work demonstrating our approach to power infrastructure, field engineering and technical analysis.

Power construction

Data center construction

Location Kemise, Amhara Scope Transformer install and civil work
Power construction

Telecom installation

Location Jemo, Addis Ababa Scope Cable trenching & ducting
Power construction

Overhead Distribution Line Construction

Location Rural network Scope Pole erection
Technical analysis

GIS-Based Network Modeling

Location Ashegoda Tool DIgSILENT PowerFactory Analysis
Infrastructure

Microwave Link Installation

Location Addis Ababa Scope Microwave alignment
Infrastructure

Telecom installation

Location Addis Ababa Scope Antenna installation
GIS-based electrical distribution network map of Ethiopia
Technical analysis

Nationwide GIS Electrical Network Mapping

Record Condition Assessment

Record Condition Assessment
Condition assessment

Record Condition Assessment

Location Bahrdar
Power Transformer Condition Assessment
Condition assessment

Power Transformer Condition Assessment

Equipment Power transformer
Transformer Nameplate & Technical Data
Condition assessment

Transformer Nameplate & Technical Data

Equipment Power transformer
Outdoor Transformer
Record nameplate data

Outdoor Transformer Nameplate Data

Scope Outdoor equipment
MV Overhead Line Condition Assessment
Condition assessment

MV Overhead Line Condition Assessment

Scope Overhead line
Insulator Condition
Condition assessment

Insulator Condition

Scope insulators
MV Pole Failure / Leaning Pole
Condition assessment

MV Pole Failure / Leaning Pole

Scope MV overhead lineRecord Leaning wooden pole and associated overhead conductors
MV Pole & MV overhead line
Condition assessment

MV Pole & MV overhead line

Scope MV overhead lineRecord Pole-top conductors and insulators
Leaning MV Pole – Field Condition
Condition assessment

Leaning MV Pole – Field Condition

Scope MV overhead lineRecord Leaning wooden pole and associated overhead conductors
Field Photo 02 — Transformer condition assessment
Condition assessment

Record Condition Assessment

Photo Field assessment
Electrical distribution network GIS map
GIS & Network Analysis

LV Network Analysis

Network GIS-based analysis
About Powercom

Engineering Power. Enabling Progress.

Powercom Engineering is a focused power-sector engineering firm delivering consultancy, design, construction support and technical analysis. We combine practical field experience, modern engineering tools and disciplined project delivery to create reliable, efficient and future-ready power infrastructure.

Mission — Delivering a full spectrum of power sector solutions to clients in Ethiopia and the region.

Vision — To be a leading power solutions provider to Clients in Ethiopia and the region.

Reach — Based in Addis Ababa, we support clients across Ethiopia and the region with practical engineering, field services and remote technical expertise.

  • → Integrity in every decision
  • → Safety, quality and accountability
  • → Innovation through engineering technology
  • → Sustainable and resilient infrastructure
Regional & International Capability

Engineering capability built for confident delivery across Ethiopia, East Africa and international engagements.

Powercom brings together engineering consultancy, construction support and technical analysis through disciplined processes, digital tools and project-focused execution.

Technical Capabilities

  • Feasibility & pre-investment studies
  • Load-flow analysis
  • Short-circuit analysis
  • Protection coordination
  • Voltage-drop analysis
  • GIS-based network modeling
  • MV/LV distribution design
  • Substation design & commissioning
  • Line design & construction
  • Renewable-energy integration

Engineering Standards

Our engineering deliverables can be developed to applicable international standards, local requirements and client specifications.

IECIEEEApplicable Grid CodesClient Specifications
Important: Standards and certifications are shown separately. Powercom should only display an ISO or other certification after the company has officially obtained it.

Quality & HSE

Reliable delivery is built on engineering review, design verification, inspection and testing, controlled documentation, and commissioning procedures. On every site, our HSE (Health, Safety & Environment) practices govern how work is planned and carried out — from job-specific risk assessments and permit-to-work controls to PPE compliance, toolbox talks, incident reporting and environmental care — so projects are delivered safely, to specification, and with minimal impact on people and surroundings.

  • Job-specific risk assessments and method statements before work begins
  • Permit-to-work controls for high-risk electrical and construction activities
  • Mandatory PPE and site safety briefings (toolbox talks) for all crews
  • Incident and near-miss reporting with corrective-action follow-up
  • Environmental care during construction — waste, spill and site-impact control
  • Quality checkpoints at design review, inspection/testing and commissioning stages
Quality AssuranceDesign ReviewInspection & TestingHSERisk AssessmentSite Safety

Regional & Remote Reach

Based in Addis Ababa, Powercom supports clients in Ethiopia, East Africa and selected international markets through on-site delivery and remote technical consultancy.

EthiopiaEast AfricaInternationalRemote Engineering
International Delivery

Built for utilities, developers, contractors, industries and engineering partners.

We structure every engagement around clear scope, measurable deliverables, technical review, transparent coordination and safe execution.

Industries We Serve

  • Electric utilities & distribution networks
  • Industrial & manufacturing facilities
  • Commercial & institutional developments
  • Renewable energy & distributed generation
  • Infrastructure & construction projects

Engineering Deliverables That Matter

  • Design reports and technical studies
  • Single-line diagrams and network models
  • Load-flow and short-circuit reports
  • Protection coordination documentation
  • BOQ, specifications and tender support
  • Testing and commissioning documentation

Digital Engineering & Data

GIS-based network modeling and engineering analysis turn field information into reliable data for planning, design verification and better technical decisions.

GISPower System StudiesDigital DocumentationRemote Review
Project Delivery

A clear engineering path from concept to commissioning.

01 / DISCOVER

Scope & feasibility

Define requirements, site conditions, network data, constraints and project objectives.

02 / ENGINEER

Design & analysis

Develop designs, models, calculations, specifications and actionable technical recommendations.

03 / VERIFY

Review & quality

Verify engineering outputs, interfaces, documentation, risks and applicable requirements.

04 / DELIVER

Construction & commissioning

Support implementation, inspection, testing, commissioning and professional project close-out.

Standards & compliance: Engineering can be developed against applicable IEC, IEEE, utility/grid-code requirements, Ethiopian regulations and client specifications. ISO certification badges should only be displayed after official certification.
Digital field & power-system engineering

From field survey to GIS, network modeling and power-system analysis.

Powercom can combine mobile field data collection with GIS network management and power-system modeling to create a connected engineering workflow from site survey to technical analysis and decision-making.

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QField + QGIS Field Data Collection

Structured field surveys using QField and QGIS can capture electrical assets, GPS locations, network attributes, photographs and inspection information.

  • GPS-based asset collection
  • Poles, transformers, lines and switches
  • Asset condition and inspection records
  • Field photographs and observations
  • Offline field data collection
  • GIS quality control and validation
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GIS Network Mapping & Asset Data

Collected field information can be organized and processed using QGIS, AutoCAD, ArcMap, and ArcGIS Pro to build accurate electrical-network maps, spatial databases, and engineering datasets.

  • MV/LV network mapping
  • Feeder and electrical asset visualization
  • Attribute database management
  • Network data cleaning and validation
  • Spatial analysis and GIS processing
  • Field data integration and geodatabase development
  • Engineering maps and technical reports
  • Electrical-network asset management
  • GIS data preparation for power-system studies
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DIgSILENT PowerFactory Analysis

GIS and field data can support electrical network modeling and power-system studies in DIgSILENT PowerFactory Analysis, subject to project data quality and model requirements.

  • Network model preparation
  • Load-flow studies
  • Short-circuit studies
  • Voltage and loading assessment
  • Protection coordination studies
  • Scenario and case-study analysis

Integrated Engineering Workflow

01
Field Survey
QField
02
GIS Database
QGIS
03
Network Model
Engineering data preparation
04
Power-System Study
PowerFactory
05
Engineering Output
Maps, reports & recommendations
Data quality matters: field measurements, asset attributes, electrical parameters and network topology should be verified before they are used for engineering studies.
Get in touch

Let’s Engineer Your Next Project.

Tell us what you are planning, building or analyzing. Our engineering team will review your requirements and respond with practical next steps across Ethiopia and the region.

Head office
Addis Ababa, Bulgaria mazoriya, Office No 405 @ Awebane Trading S.C Building | አዌባነ የንግድ አ.ማ ህንፃ — https://maps.app.goo.gl/RtMpBzYrcmhjeEzo8?g_st=atm
Phone
+251 90 226 6626 (WhatsApp available)
Email
info0081@powercom.et
Hours
Monday – Saturday, 8:30am – 5:30pm (EAT, UTC+3)

Our engineering team will review your request and get back to you promptly.