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Masaka-Mbarara 400kV Transmission Project

Project Name

Masaka-Mbarara 400kV, 135km Transmission Line and associated Substations

Objectives
  • To provide adequate transmission capacity for reliability and security of power supply to Western Uganda.
  • Provision of transmission capacity to cater for Grid Interconnection between Uganda and Rwanda.
  • Improve operational and technical performance of the interconnected grids
  • Promote regional power trade and cooperation through sharing of resources
Scope
  • Construction of 400kV double circuit transmission line between Masaka and Mbarara of length of 132km.
  • Construction of 2 X 220kV line bays at Masaka and Mbarara substation
Financier(s)
  • Kreditanstalt für Wiederaufbau (KfW) – German Development Bank
  • Government of Uganda
Status
  • 1562 of 2652 Project Affected Persons have been compensated
  • Procurement of Engineering, Procurement and Construction contractor is ongoing

 

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