Background to the project<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\nUEGCL selected Switzerland-based engineering and design company, AF-Consult Switzerland, as the project management consultant for the multi-billion power project.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The engineering, procurement and construction contract for the project was awarded to Sinohydro, a hydropower and construction company based in China.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Sinohydro subcontracted Alstom (now GE) for supplying turbine generator sets and related equipment for the project, while the transformer units for the project are provided by Shandong Taikai Transformer Company, a company based in China.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Hima Cement, a Uganda-based subsidiary of LafargeHolcim, was subcontracted by Sinohydro to supply cement for the project.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
PowerChina Huadong, a subsidiary of Sinohydro, is the main designer, while Entura is providing advisory services while Intec GOPA-International Energy Consultants provided project management and supervision services for the Karuma Interconnection project.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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