Uganda Electricity Transmission Company Limited (UETCL) is in the final leg of completing the replacement of wooden poles with pylons between Lira and Tororo districts. UETCL, under the project, has at least 20 kilometres left on a 300-kilometre stretch that has been operating on wooden poles for at least 64 years. The move seeks to […]
By Benjamin Jumbe Cabinet has approved the resumption of electricity connections. Government had in 2020 suspended the electricity connection policy where customers were only required to pay 20,000 for inspection with government catering for the connection fees. The program launched in 2018 and was being implemented by the Rural Electrification Agency aimed at connecting 300,000 […]
Workers try to fix electricity wires in Alebtong, a majorly rural area. Despite of the massive resources invested, construction of various electricity power networks under REA are either not completed or are behind schedule. PHOTO/FILE/ HUDSON APUNYO. Government is in advanced stages of securing Shs1.4 trillion from the World Bank to support the free Electricity […]
The new upgraded Gulu substation Northern Uganda has experienced unprecedented growth over the past years which has come along with increasing demand for electricity. Given the escalating thirst for electricity, Umeme and other sector players including UETCL, UEDCL and REA are undertaking critical projects to improve supply reliability in the region. John Baptist Magulu Umeme’s […]
Energy Minister Dr. Goretti Kitutu (PHOTO/File). KAMPALA – The government is in advanced stages to secure 1.4 Trillion Shillings from the World Bank to support the free Electricity Connections Policy (ECP). According to the Minister of Energy and Mineral Development Mary Goretti Kitutu, the money expected to be obtained at the beginning of the financial […]
But manufacturers want power to come at cheaper price to enhance their competitiveness Kampala, Uganda | JULIUS BUSINGE | Industries operating within Kampala Industrial and Business Park, Namanve, are now receiving reliable, stable, quality and adequate electricity following Uganda Electricity Transmission Company Limited’s bold step to install 189MVA, 132/33kv Namanve South Industrial Park electricity substation. […]
Energy sector players in a drive to improve power supply in Northern Uganda . Northern Uganda has experienced unprecedented growth over the past years which has come along with increasing demand for electricity. Given the escalating thirst for electricity, Umeme and other sector players including UETCL, UEDCL and REA are undertaking critical projects to improve […]
An aerial view of Namanve park. PHOTO/FILE. KAMPALA. Government has commissioned the Namanve 189 megawatt (MW) substation, which is expected to boost reliability and stability of power supply to the industries in Kampala business and industrial park, otherwise referred to as Namanve industrial park. Mr Mark Namungo, the Uganda Electricity Transmission Company Limited (UETCL) project […]
Gulu — Power distributor, Umeme has embarked on stakeholder engagement meetings across the country, starting with Northern Uganda to explain the company’s planned projects aimed at improving power reliability in the communities. The Gulu meetings were held last week. The main objective of the meetings was to inform customers in the districts of Lira, Gulu […]
Umeme a leading power distributor in Uganda has embarked on stakeholder engagement meetings with various stakeholders across the country, starting with Northern Uganda to explain the company’s planned projects aimed at improving power reliability in the communities. The main objective of the meetings was to inform customers in the districts of Lira, Gulu, and Kitgum, […]
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