Electricity generation in Uganda

Eskom Uganda has commissioned three generator transformers for units 3,5 and 6. The project involved the replacement of transformers that were past their service life expectancy at a cost of UGX 6.84 billion. Speaking at the project commissioning, Thozama Gangi, the Managing Director of Eskom Uganda, said, “Generator transformers form a critical link between the power station and the transmission system. They step up the generator voltage to a higher voltage that permits power transmission over longer distances with reduced power losses. The replaced transformers had reached the end of their useful life and could not be effectively serviced due…