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Interconnection of Electric Grids of Nile Equatorial Lakes Countries (Uganda)

Project Name

Interconnection of Electric Grids of Nile Equatorial Lakes Countries

Objectives

  • To improve access to electricity in Nile Basin Initiative (NBI) countries through increased cross border sharing of energy and power

Scope

  • Construction of 220kV double circuit transmission line from Bujagali via Tororo substation to the Uganda/ Kenya border, over a distance of 131km.
  • Construction of 220kV double circuit transmission line from Mbarara North substation in Uganda to the Rwanda border over a distance of 66km.
  • Extension of substations at Bujagali, Tororo and Mbarara
  • Construction of a new 220/132/33kV substation at Mirama.

Financing

  • African Development Bank (ADB)
  • Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA)
  • Government of Uganda

Status

Bujagali-Tororo-Lessos line

  • Construction is 70% complete with 353/402 tower foundations completed, 247/402 towers erected and 22/131km of transmission line strung.
  • Compensation is on-going with 3,048/3,163 compensated.

Mbarara-Mirama line

  • Transmission line was energized in December 2018.
  • Compensation on-going with 1,404/1,460 compensated.

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