By Agather Atuhaire Experts allege importation of faulty turbines. Is investors denial enough? When the Minister for Energy and Mineral Development, Irene Muloni, announced a new power tariff on Jan. 12, she assured Ugandans that the tariff will reduce once all the five units of Bujagali Hydropower Dam have come …
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By Obed K. Katureebe The Bujagali Interconnection Project (IP) for constructing the system of high voltage electrical transmission lines and related facilities to interconnect the Bujagali Hydropower Project (HPP) with the national electrical grid is under threat unless compensation issues are resolved. The Bujagali HPP, which is a 250 MW …
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By Patrick Kagenda The Independent’s Patrick Kagenda talked to the minister of State for Energy, Eng. Simon D`ujanga about the power sector and Umeme’s announcing major increases in connection fees. What is the future of the Karuma power project after Nopak pulled out? Is it likely to become a white …
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