(BKR.O)<\/a>\u00a0lapsed in June over its failure to mobilise financing in time. It will be located in Kabaale village on the eastern shore of lake Albert along the Hoima-Kaiso_tonya road , Buseruka subcounty Hoima district.<\/p>\n\n\n\nThe refinery is expected to start operations in 2027.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Uganda Refinery project also includes a 211-kilometer multi-products pipeline from Kabaale to a distribution hub in Namwambula-mpigi district , a refined product storage terminal in Namwabula-Mpigi and a raw water pipeline from lake Albert to the refinery in Kabaale.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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