Uganda: UETCL Hints Of Load Shedding After Collapse Of Transmission Towers

Ugandan Electricity Transmission Company has hinted at load-shedding exercises in parts of the country.

According to a statement issued by the company, two of its towers on the Owen falls-logo (land 2) 132kV transmission line at Kivuvu village in the Mukono District were vandalised by assailants on the morning of Saturday, 12th November 2022, causing them to collapse.
The power transmitter said it had no other option than carry out a load-shedding exercise in areas affected or dispatch the expensive Namanve thermal plant.

“We regret any inconveniences that may arise,” the statement concluded.

Energynewsafrica.com reached the Acting CEO of UETCL, Mr. Michael Taremwa Kananura, on WhatsApp over the development but is yet to respond to our queries.

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