Introduction

I have reviewed five research papers written about Electric power distribution
system reliability, those are listed bellow:
[1] Kiros T, Getachew B. Study and Evaluation of the Reliability and Design of Power Distribution
system: Case Study Addis Ababa power Distribution‖, Addis Ababa ETHIOPIA, June (2014).
[2] Demsew Mitiku Teferra, Amache Jara Godobo. Reliability Assesment of Debremarkos
Distribution System Found in Ethiopia, Volume 1, Issue 1, April (2016).
[3] Study of Reliability of Power Distribution System and Improvement Options at Awash7 kilo
Substation, Ethiopia Jemal Mohammed Amin and Getachew Biru Worku (PhD)
[4] Abeba B., Getachew Biru (Dr.-Ing.). Study of Distributed Generation in Improving Power
System Reliability‖, AddisAbaba University Ethiopia, June (2016).case study Addis center
substation.
[5] Seada Hussen , Dr. Kemal Ibrahim, “Assessment of Distribution System Reliability and
Possible Mitigation by Using Reclosers and Disconnectors,” Nov. 2020. case study cotebie
distribution substation.
• The first one, a study conducted by Kirose Tesfaye [1] entitled on study and
evaluation of the reliability and design of power distribution system: case study Addis
Ababa power distribution system.
The main objective of this thesis work is:
To conduct a study and evaluation of the reliability and design of Addis Ababa power distribution
system.
The specific objectives of this thesis work are:
To investigate and identify the possible power distribution problems that affects the performance
of the network
To make a detailed analysis on the design, Reliability, operation and maintenance practice of the
existing power distribution system.
To propose an improved power distribution design that helps to mitigate the identified power
reliability problems.
To make relevant conclusions and recommendations that can be of use for the performance
improvement of the Addis Ababa distribution system.
 • Methodology
He has been followed the following methodology in conducting his thesis work:
• Site visit
To gather relevant data for the distribution system which helps to carryout reliability analysis
• For the purpose of analysis data from the following offices will be collected
Existing structure of Addis Ababa distribution system
Data’s on Addis Ababa substation
Data’s on planning and design of Addis Ababa distribution system (to check standards
used)
Data’s on Addis Ababa distribution operation and management system
Data's from urban rehabilitation project.
This thesis work considered the primary distribution system and particularly the 15kV outgoing feeders.
This is because the distribution system is the major contributor of the reliability problems in the power
system.
And He used Reliability indices analysis to evaluate system performance.
 • Result and discussion
• Reliability indices analysis for Addis Ababa distribution system
• The frequency of interruption and duration for Addis Ababa region distribution
system for 12 Months are analyzed and interpreted.