Mirama-Kabale line and substation commissioned in Uganda
The President of Uganda has announced the commissioning of the Mirama-Kabale high voltage transmission line and a substation at Hamuko village in the Rubanda district.
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Uganda, Hamuko: President of Uganda, Yoweri Kaguta Museveni, has announced the commissioning of the Mirama-Kabale high voltage transmission line and a substation at Hamuko village in the Rubanda district. The Hamuko, Kabale Substation, Rubanda District electricity project, which passes through Ntungamo, Rukiga, Kabale and Rubanda districts, was financed by the Islamic Development Bank with a loan of $83.75 million, under the oversight of the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Development.
“The commissioned high voltage power substation is aimed at boosting industrialization and job creation in this area,” Museveni said.
According to the CEO of Uganda Electricity Transmission Company (UETCL) Mr. Joshua Karamagi, the completion of the project is thanks to a collaboration with various stakeholders such as the Government of Uganda, the Islamic Development Bank, the local community and leadership and Colenco Consulting (Nigeria), CCC-GTSCC Consortium (Nigeria), and Ceylex Engineering PVT (Sri Lanka).
Source: T&D World
