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