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Energy ministry seeks additional Shs128 billion supplementary to connect 200,000 households
The Ministry of Energy and Minerals Development is seeking a supplementary budget amounting to Shs128 billion to connect 200,000 households…
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Government promises cheap electricity after launch of Karuna Dam
Government expects to have the generation capacity of electricity increase to 2,000 MW by the time the 600MW Karuma Hydropower…
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Features
Increase investments in renewable energy access in Uganda
By Olive Atuhaire Over 18 million Ugandans (58% of the population) remain without access to electricity, limiting the country’s potential…
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Business
Teslon helps home owners to save electricity using smartphones
Most developing countries such as Uganda face a problem of a lack of limited and expensive energy resources. And when…
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Business
MPs recommend establishment of an independent technical team to Isimba Hydro Power project
Parliament has adopted a report by the committee on environment and natural resources, recommending the establishment of an independent technical…
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Business
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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Business
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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News
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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