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We shall reduce power tariffs for local manufacturers – says Nankabirwa
The Minister for Energy and Mineral Development Ruth Nankabirwa has assured members of the Uganda Manufactures Association that the ministry…
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Zambian power utility increases hours of load shedding
Zambia’s state-run power utility on Wednesday announced an increase in the number of hours for its daily rotational load-shedding exercise.…
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Govt reduces power tariffs in attempt to spur industrialization
Government is putting in effort to have a progressive and gradual end-user tariff reduction to support industrialization for socio-economic transformation…
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Umeme: Govt not renewing our concession
The 20-year concession Umeme Ltd signed with government of Uganda in 2005 will not be renewed when it expires in…
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Business
600MW Karuma Hydro Dam will be commissioned next year – Nankabirwa
By Bakar Ssettumba The Minister of Energy and Mineral Development, Ruth Nankabirwa, has confirmed that the 600MW Karuma hydropower dam…
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Business
Government loses Shs2bn to electricity infrastructure vandals
Uganda Electricity Transmission Company Limited (UETCL) will spend over Shs1 billion to replace the five newly vandalized transmission towers running…
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Business
Uganda Imported Power Worth Shs50m During Isimba Dam Blackout
The deputy speaker of parliament Thomas Tayebwa has informed the August House that power generation at the Isimba Hydropower Plant…
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Business
Uganda Quits Idea Of Importing Electricity From Kenya After Turning On Two Units At Isimba Dam
Uganda has said it will no longer seek to import electricity from neighbouring Kenya as earlier planned following the operational…
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East Africa Mega Hydro Power Project Nears Completion
Construction of the regional Rusumo Falls Hydroelectric Project has reached an implementation status of 95 percent before operational, Nile Equatorial…
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Features
Address Electricity Challenges For Proper Transition From Fossil Fuel To Clean Energy: An Open Letter To President Museveni
By Ireen Twongirwe Your Excellency, I take this opportunity to thank you for the advice you gave regarding transiting from…
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