Ugandan State Minister for Energy Okasaai Opolot on Wednesday, February 21, 2024, commissioned the 132kV Gulu-Agago Transmission Project at the Agago Substation in Pader District.
This line was completed and energised on November 18, 2023, and evacuated power from Achwa 83MW HPP.
“This newly commissioned Gulu-Agago transmission line supports the energy policy 2023 and the Energy Development Programme of the NDP, Phase–III to ensure the power generated is evacuated and consumed, the minister said in a statement posted by UETCL on X formerly Twitter.
He said commissioning of this line will save the Government of Uganda deemed energy costs worth $2.5 million per month translating to sh116 billion annually and will directly benefit the people of Northern Uganda by ensuring the supply of reliable and stable power.
The project was financed through a loan of EUR 40 million from KfW Development Bank.
The amount covered the cost of the transmission line and associated substations.
The government of Uganda financed the supervision, land acquisition, and Resettlement Action Plan (RAP) Implementation costs.
Source: https://energynewsafrica.com