Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A delay in the completion and commissioning of the 600MW Karuma Hydropower Project in Kiryandongo District will cost the government an accrual interest claim of sh113.933 billion on delayed payments, the Auditor General’s report has revealed. According to the audit report on the progress …
Read More »Gov’t to stop paying for unused electricity
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The government has announced it will discontinue payments for deemed power as the Achwa and Karuma Hydroelectric power stations are expected to commence operations this year. Deemed energy, often unused electricity available from independent power producers (IPPs) due to non-existent or weak grid infrastructure, …
Read More »Karuma now projected to start September 2024
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Karuma Hydroelectric Station, the largest power-generating installation in the country, will be finally ready for commissioning by September 2024, the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Development has disclosed. Construction of the 600MW power station located in Kiryandongo District along the River Nile commenced in …
Read More »Multi-billion Karuma-Gulu water project to be commissioned in 2024
Gulu, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The multi-billion Karuma-Gulu water project will be commissioned in October 2024, according to a timeline by the National Water and Sewerage Corporation. The Karuma-Gulu water project is expected to boost the capacity of water production in Gulu City from the current 12,000 litres of …
Read More »Electricity Generation doubles demand as Karuma feeds grid
Uganda is paying billions in energy generated but not evacuated, and by 2022, at least sh1.4 trillion had been paid out to 13 generation companies over 15 years for power not used, according to the Auditor General Gulu, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda’s electricity production capacity has increased to …
Read More »Truck plunges into River Nile at Karuma
Gulu, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A truck has plunged into River Nile at Karuma Bridge. According to police, the driver of the truck hit the bridge rails before it veered into the river through the western side of the bridge in Nwoya District. The occupants and truck were swept …
Read More »Govt okays hydrogen fertiliser production at Karuma Dam
Gulu, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A Ugandan registered company, H₂ Agro Uganda Limited has secured a government node to start a hydrogen industrial complex at the Karuma Hydropower Plant. The hydrogen park is expected to take advantage of the electricity produced at the dam to power a petrochemical industry …
Read More »Three arrested for vandalising Karuma electric wires
Lira, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Three residents of Lira City West Division are in police custody for vandalizing electric wires from the Karuma power transmission line. Two of the suspects are Hammed Hajjala,58, and Muhammed Okello 50. The third suspect is a teenager, whose identity has been witheld by …
Read More »UEGCL records Shs92bn net profit in FY2020/21
Profitability included Shs71bn from foreign exchange gains on Isimba loans Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | “We yet congratulate ourselves upon the completion of another financial year in which despite the continued Covid-19 disruptions, we were able to make headway as a company,” Eng. Harrison Mutikanga said in his statement …
Read More »Uganda gets Shs2.7bn from Sweden for solar energy
Uganda Electricity Generation Company Limited has secured Shs2.7bn grant from Sweden’s Swedfund to conduct feasibility studies for floating solar development in the country. | THE INDEPENDENT | UEGCL Chief Executive Officer, Harrison Mutikanga and the Sweden Ambassador to Uganda Maria Hakanson signed memorandum of understanding in Kampala on Oct.12. “The …
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