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When the Yoweri Museveni led National Resistance Army (NRA) marched onto Kampala in January 1986, they took over a city that was poorly lit, its darkness not quite different from the bushes of Luwero they had emerged from. Less than 5% of the country’s households had access to electricity. The Owen Falls Dam in Jinja, virtually the country’s only source of electricity, in operation since 1953, had fallen into disrepair, producing only 60 MW of its installed capacity of 150 MW. The Uganda Electricity Board (UEB) the state enterprise that ran the dam and the associated transmission and distribution network…
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Uganda Electricity Generation Company Limited was incorporated in 2001 initially with the main objective to take over assets transferred to from the then Uganda Electricity Board (UEB); the 180 MW Nalubaale and 200 MW Kira Hydropower Stations located in Jinja. However, with the expansion of the government owned company’s mandate, to include project development of hydropower stations and other renewable energy projects as well as a supporting regulatory framework by the Electricity Regulatory Authority, UEGCL is emerging into Uganda’s leader in least-cost generation. Harrison Mutikanga, UEGL’s Chief Executive Officer in this interview with CEO East Africa Magazine, shares the company’s…
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Congratulations upon making 20 years. What would you say are the key highlights, achievements and or milestones, for ERA and generally the Electricity Supply Industry (ESI) in these 20 years? ERA’s achievements can best be understood within the context of our mandate and vision. Our Vision is to be a recognized regulator in the promotion of sustainable electricity supply for socio-economic transformation. This, in brief means, having sufficient, affordable, quality, and reliable generation, transmission and distribution of electricity to Ugandan entities- household, businesses, institutions etc., wherever they are, that meets current and future demand. It also means ensuring that all…
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Julius Wandera has been appointed by the Electricity Regulatory Authority (ERA), as its first Director of Corporate and Consumer Affairs. The appointment took effect from July 1st 2020. This role is responsible for Strategic Planning, Monitoring and Performance review in line with the Authority’s Vision and Mission, and the Government of Uganda’s Strategic Aspirations; as well as Communication and Engagement of Stakeholders and Consumer Protection. Prior to this appointment, Mr. Wandera served as ERA’s Manager, Communication in which role he was responsible for the Communication, Stakeholder Engagement and Consumer Protection functions of the Authority. He holds a Bachelor’s Degree in…
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Resident of Kigowa, Kiwatule, Buwate and Najjera 1 & 2 between August and October 2019 suffered up to 13 power cuts each month- an average of 1 power cut every three days according to a source at Umeme, Uganda’s largest power distributor. But that is probably not the bad news- the real bad news is that this could go on till next year, as Umeme and the sector regulator, the Electricity Regulatory Authority (ERA) are yet to agree on a USD3.5 million investment into the Ntinda Substation. According to the source, the investment needed is to ensure that power loads…
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