{"id":4640,"date":"2021-11-25T09:53:03","date_gmt":"2021-11-25T09:53:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ugandaupdatenews.com\/?p=4640"},"modified":"2021-11-25T12:16:05","modified_gmt":"2021-11-25T12:16:05","slug":"we-have-a-duty-to-connect-and-sell-affordable-electricity-to-ugandans-energy-minister-nankabirwa","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/prowebinhost.com\/anzu\/we-have-a-duty-to-connect-and-sell-affordable-electricity-to-ugandans-energy-minister-nankabirwa\/","title":{"rendered":"WE HAVE A DUTY TO CONNECT AND SELL AFFORDABLE ELECTRICITY TO UGANDANS- ENERGY MINISTER NANKABIRWA"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>By Ugandaupdatenews Reporters in Kamapla<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Government is committed to improving electricity generation, transmission and distribution to support industrialization &nbsp;and ensure increased access to affordable, reliable and modern energy services, Minister of Energy and Mineral Development Hon. Ruth Nankabirwa has said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>While delivering a key note address at the Power Forum held at Golden Tulip hotel in Kampala, &nbsp;Nankabirwa gave an update about Uganda\u2019s power sector where current electricity generation capacity has increased to 1,300MW.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cThis generation capacity is expected to exceed 2,000MW by June 2022 due to additional generation expected from Karuma (600 MW), Achwa 1 (41MW), Muzizi 44MW, Nyagak 5.5MW and several small hydro power plants such as Kikagati (16MW), Nyamagasani I (15MW),\u201d Nankabirwa stated ,adding that government in the medium and long term &nbsp;will also develop &nbsp;additional -large and small hydro power projects which &nbsp;include- Ayago (840MW), Orianga (392MW), Kiba (400MW), geothermal resources estimated at 450MW, Nuclear, Solar and Wind in pursuit of our vision 2040 goals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery columns-3 is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex 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data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"IMG-20211125-WA0131\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/prowebinhost.com\/anzu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/IMG-20211125-WA0131.jpg\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/prowebinhost.com\/anzu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/IMG-20211125-WA0131.jpg\" src=\"https:\/\/prowebinhost.com\/anzu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/IMG-20211125-WA0131-1024x671.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"4653\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/prowebinhost.com\/anzu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/IMG-20211125-WA0131.jpg\" data-link=\"https:\/\/prowebinhost.com\/anzu\/we-have-a-duty-to-connect-and-sell-affordable-electricity-to-ugandans-energy-minister-nankabirwa\/img-20211125-wa0131\/\" class=\"wp-image-4653\" srcset=\"https:\/\/prowebinhost.com\/anzu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/IMG-20211125-WA0131.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/prowebinhost.com\/anzu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/IMG-20211125-WA0131.jpg 300w, https:\/\/prowebinhost.com\/anzu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/IMG-20211125-WA0131.jpg 768w, https:\/\/prowebinhost.com\/anzu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/IMG-20211125-WA0131.jpg 1080w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/figure><\/li><\/ul><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>But much as there is marked increase in power generated there is still a big challenge of demand through consumption by domestic customers and industrialists with just about 1.5million electricity connections registered across the country&nbsp; compared to the 7 million households registered in Uganda. This means that the majority of Ugandans are yet to be connected to the national grid . &nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Nankabirwa said that the country can no-longer suppress demand for electricity and rallied all government agencies involved in power generation ,transmission and &nbsp;distribution to work around the clock to have as many people get connected to the national grid including industrialists .She said that it was a shame for Ugandan to have so much energy generated but is not consumed due to a number of challenges .<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cWe have a duty to sell affordable power to the Ugandan people and government is working to reduce electricity tariffs across board.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Nankabirwa noted that government in partnership with the private sector and development partners has constructed 11 mini grids that are supplying electricity to clusters of consumers both on the islands and the main land. At least 53 additional mini grids are being implemented.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In order to ensure that power generated is evacuated to the last mile -government is expanding the power transmission infrastructure through the construction of several high voltage transmission lines and associated substations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The total electricity transmission network now stands at &nbsp;(High Voltage Transmission Grid length) 3,298.5Kms of 220kV, 132kV and 66kV high voltage transmission lines.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"681\" data-attachment-id=\"4657\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/prowebinhost.com\/anzu\/we-have-a-duty-to-connect-and-sell-affordable-electricity-to-ugandans-energy-minister-nankabirwa\/img-20211125-wa0130-1\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/prowebinhost.com\/anzu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/IMG-20211125-WA0130-1.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"1080,718\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"IMG-20211125-WA0130-1\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/prowebinhost.com\/anzu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/IMG-20211125-WA0130-1.jpg\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/prowebinhost.com\/anzu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/IMG-20211125-WA0130-1.jpg\" src=\"https:\/\/prowebinhost.com\/anzu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/IMG-20211125-WA0130-1-1024x681.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4657\" srcset=\"https:\/\/prowebinhost.com\/anzu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/IMG-20211125-WA0130-1.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/prowebinhost.com\/anzu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/IMG-20211125-WA0130-1.jpg 300w, https:\/\/prowebinhost.com\/anzu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/IMG-20211125-WA0130-1.jpg 768w, https:\/\/prowebinhost.com\/anzu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/IMG-20211125-WA0130-1.jpg 1080w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The total energy sold through the Transmission network stands at 4,721.46GWh. The electricity transmission capacity to date stands at 3110.5MVA and the electricity transmission losses stand at 3.89% to date.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Minister Nankabirwa said government has completed the construction of the 400kV, 248km Karuma-Kawanda high voltage line and the 132kV, 54km Karuma-Olwiyo high voltage line, to evacuate power for Karuma HPP. The construction of the Kawanda Substation at 98%, Olwiyo Substation at 90% and Lira Substation at 95%.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cTo facilitate supply of power to industrial parks, construction of the Kawanda-Kapeeka power line and Kapeeka Substation have been completed to supply power to Kapeeka Industrial Park. The electricity distribution network has expanded to 17,247.2Km of Medium Voltage networks and 20,933km of Low Voltage Lines, bringing the total to 38,180.2km of distribution network,\u201d she added.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>While taking note of the &nbsp;theme for this year\u2019s Energy and Minerals Week \u2013 \u201cStimulating the Economy to safeguard Livelihoods, Jobs, Businesses and Industrial Recovery,\u201d- Nankabirwa underscored the importance for the population to access electricity- which will in effect &nbsp;trigger economy growth, transform lives, create jobs and encourage business growth.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Permanent Secretary Ministry of Energy \u2013Eng. Irene P. Bateebe said that government\u2019s goal is to provide universal access to electricity for Ugandans by 2030. &nbsp;So far ,she said, government has facilitated access to electricity for close to 300,000 households.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201c Through the Ministry of Energy ,government is very keen to facilitating access to electricity in remote areas through the development of mini-grids and the use of standalone solar home systems. Several mini-grid pilots have been set up with support from development partners such as WWF, EU and GIZ,\u201d Eng. Bateebe stated.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In his introductory remarks , the Under Secretary and Accounting Officer at the Energy Ministry , Mr. Emmanuel Freddie Mugunga&nbsp; said that access to electricity was key to the successful implementation of the new government parish (Emyooga) development model .<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>He explained the the rationale of the Power Forum 2021 which &nbsp;is to engage stakeholders on strategies for harnessing opportunities for increased electricity access, reliability and productive use, energy management and the roadmap for the transformation of the power sector.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Eminent panelists &nbsp;&nbsp;-Eng. Cecilia Menya , Mr. Valentine Katabira Deputy CEO Uganda Electricity Transmission Company Limited (UETCL), Mr. Paul Mwesigwa MD Uganda Electricity Distribution Company Limited (UEDCL) updated the nation&nbsp; about the developments in the power sector during -a Power Sector Round Table &nbsp;discussion moderated by Eng.Simon T. Kalanzi which discussed the topic-stimulating demand through&nbsp; coordinated action for productive use of electricity \u2013strategies for multi-sector approach.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>By Ugandaupdatenews Reporters in Kamapla Government is committed to improving electricity generation, transmission and distribution to support industrialization &nbsp;and ensure<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":4641,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true,"jetpack_social_post_already_shared":true,"jetpack_social_options":{"image_generator_settings":{"template":"highway","default_image_id":0,"font":"","enabled":false},"version":2}},"categories":[87,65],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-4640","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-energy","category-national-news"],"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/prowebinhost.com\/anzu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/IMG-20211125-WA0133.jpg","jetpack-related-posts":[{"id":15083,"url":"https:\/\/prowebinhost.com\/anzu\/energy-minister-nankabirwa-commissions-nyagak-hydro-power-plant6-6mw-in-zombo\/","url_meta":{"origin":4640,"position":0},"title":"Energy Minister Nankabirwa Commissions Nyagak Hydro Power Plant(6.6mw) in Zombo","author":"UgandaUpdate","date":"August 8, 2025","format":false,"excerpt":"By Zulfah Namatovu Nyagak III Hydropower Plant, with a generation capacity of 6.6 megawatts, has officially been commissioned by the Minister of Energy and Mineral Development, Hon. Dr. Ruth Nankabirwa Sentamu. With an investment of USD 20 million, the project marks a significant milestone in the government\u2019s efforts to boost\u2026","rel":"","context":"In &quot;National News&quot;","block_context":{"text":"National News","link":"https:\/\/prowebinhost.com\/anzu\/category\/national-news\/"},"img":{"alt_text":"","src":"https:\/\/prowebinhost.com\/anzu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Nyagak-III-hydro-Project-Plant-Launched.jpg","width":350,"height":200,"srcset":"https:\/\/prowebinhost.com\/anzu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Nyagak-III-hydro-Project-Plant-Launched.jpg 1x, https:\/\/prowebinhost.com\/anzu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Nyagak-III-hydro-Project-Plant-Launched.jpg 1.5x, https:\/\/prowebinhost.com\/anzu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Nyagak-III-hydro-Project-Plant-Launched.jpg 2x, https:\/\/prowebinhost.com\/anzu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Nyagak-III-hydro-Project-Plant-Launched.jpg 3x"},"classes":[]},{"id":3775,"url":"https:\/\/prowebinhost.com\/anzu\/manufacturers-will-be-allowed-to-purchase-electricity-direct-from-transmission-companies-to-reduce-power-tarrifs-minister-nankabirwa\/","url_meta":{"origin":4640,"position":1},"title":"MANUFACTURERS WILL BE ALLOWED TO PURCHASE ELECTRICITY DIRECT FROM TRANSMISSION COMPANIES TO REDUCE POWER TARRIFS -MINISTER NANKABIRWA","author":"UgandaUpdate","date":"August 1, 2021","format":false,"excerpt":"By Patrick Kabura The Ministry of Energy and Mineral Development will allow t manufacturers\u00a0 \u00a0\/ industries in Uganda to purchase electricity directly from transmission companies to make power more \u00a0affordable for Ugandans. \u201cMy Ministry is spear heading the amendment of the Electricity Act 1999 to provide for purchase of electricity\u2026","rel":"","context":"In &quot;Energy&quot;","block_context":{"text":"Energy","link":"https:\/\/prowebinhost.com\/anzu\/category\/energy\/"},"img":{"alt_text":"","src":"https:\/\/prowebinhost.com\/anzu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Power1.jpg","width":350,"height":200,"srcset":"https:\/\/prowebinhost.com\/anzu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Power1.jpg 1x, https:\/\/prowebinhost.com\/anzu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Power1.jpg 1.5x"},"classes":[]},{"id":6413,"url":"https:\/\/prowebinhost.com\/anzu\/isimba-hydropower-plant-to-resume-generation-of-electricity-in-three-weeks-says-minister-nankabirwa\/","url_meta":{"origin":4640,"position":2},"title":"ISIMBA HYDROPOWER PLANT TO RESUME GENERATION OF ELECTRICITY IN THREE WEEKS SAYS MINISTER NANKABIRWA","author":"UgandaUpdate","date":"August 16, 2022","format":false,"excerpt":"BY OUR REPORTER The Minister of Energy and Mineral Development (MEMD) Hon.Ruth Nankabirwa has \u00a0said that following the emergency shutdown of the 183 MW Isimba hydropower plant in Kayunga district the operator -Uganda Electricity Generation Company Limited (UEGCL) is working \u00a0to restore power production at hydropower plant and resume generation\u2026","rel":"","context":"In &quot;National News&quot;","block_context":{"text":"National News","link":"https:\/\/prowebinhost.com\/anzu\/category\/national-news\/"},"img":{"alt_text":"","src":"https:\/\/prowebinhost.com\/anzu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Nankabirwa.webp","width":350,"height":200,"srcset":"https:\/\/prowebinhost.com\/anzu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Nankabirwa.webp 1x, https:\/\/prowebinhost.com\/anzu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Nankabirwa.webp 1.5x"},"classes":[]},{"id":7850,"url":"https:\/\/prowebinhost.com\/anzu\/manufacturers-to-buy-electricity-directly-from-power-generators-energy-minister-nankabirwa\/","url_meta":{"origin":4640,"position":3},"title":"Manufacturers to buy electricity directly from power generators \u2013 Energy Minister Nankabirwa","author":"UgandaUpdate","date":"December 31, 2022","format":false,"excerpt":"By Sierra Ruth Arinaitwe The Minister of Energy and Mineral Development Hon Ruth Nankabirwa has announced that manufactures who qualify will be able to purchase electricity directly from the power generators effective January 2023. 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