Electricity
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Business
Manufacturers demand electricity sector reliability amidst significant grid expansion and generation boost
Uganda’s electricity sector stands at a pivotal juncture, grappling with the urgent demands of a burgeoning industrial base while simultaneously…
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Business
Uganda secures $358 million loan for infrastructure modernization, eyes regional power export to South Sudan
Uganda is set to borrow $358 million from a consortium of regional and international financial institutions to finance critical infrastructure…
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Business
UETCL appoints Eng. Richard Matsiko as acting Chief Executive Officer following leadership transition
The Uganda Electricity Transmission Company Limited (UETCL) has announced the appointment of Eng. Richard Matsiko as its Acting Chief Executive…
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Energy
UEDCL takes over electricity distribution as Umeme’s concession ends
The Ministry of Energy has granted two licenses to Uganda Electricity Distribution Company Limited (UEDCL) to manage the sale and…
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News
Over 90,000 Umeme users risk extra costs after missing yaka meter upgrade deadline
Uganda’s power distributor, UMEME, has announced that more than 90,000 electricity users could face additional costs after failing to comply…
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Energy
How Uganda’s electricity exports surged to $184.7 million in five years
Uganda’s electricity exports have seen explosive growth over the last five years, with total earnings hitting $184.7 million (Shs655 billion)…
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Technology
Audit Umeme yaka meters for accuracy and compliance with relevant standards
Editor, early this month, the Observer paper reported that Ugandans are decrying thuggish yaka meters where some electricity consumers noted…
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Opinion
KATO PAUL: Engage Kikuube youth, women in the use of renewable energy
During charismas season I did my survey to find out how the renewable energy sources are utilized in Kikuube district…
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News
Why yaka system is being phased out
On Friday,December 5,2023, Minister for Energy and Mineral Development Ruth Nankabirwa revealed that by November 2024, the prepaid yaka meters…
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Energy
Prepaid yaka meters to be phased out by November 2024
Minister of Energy and Mineral Development Ruth Nankabira has revealed that by October 24,Uganda’s Electricity Consumer’s Yaka (prepaid) meters will…
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