The Mutundwe–Entebbe High Voltage Power Line is a high voltage electricity power line, connecting the high voltage substation in the Kampala suburb of Mutundwe to another high voltage substation in the city of Entebbe, in the Central Region of Uganda.[1]
| Mutundwe–Entebbe High Voltage Power Line | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| Country | Uganda |
| Coordinates | 00°15′26″N 30°06′58″E / 0.25722°N 30.11611°E |
| General direction | North to South |
| From | Mutundwe, Uganda |
| To | Entebbe, Uganda |
| Ownership information | |
| Owner | Government of Uganda |
| Partners | KfW |
| Operator | Uganda Electricity Transmission Company Limited |
| Construction information | |
| Construction started | 2019 |
| Expected | Commissioning 2022 Expected |
| Construction cost | US$22 million |
| Technical information | |
| Type of current | AC |
| Total length | 36 km (22 mi) |
| AC voltage | 132kV |
| No. of circuits | 2 |
Location
editThe 132 kilo Volt power line starts at the Uganda Electricity Transmission Company Limited (UETCL) 132kV substation at Mutundwe, in Rubaga Division, in the southwestern part of Kampala. From there it travels southwards and slightly westwards, following the direction of the Kampala-Entebbe Expressway, but passing west of the expressway, through Kajjansi and Akright City, to end in Entebbe, a distance of approximately 36 kilometres (22 mi).[2]
Overview
editEntebbe is a growing city, with a population estimated at 102,600, as of July 2020. At that time, the Uganda Bureau of Statistics (UBOS), calculated the average population growth rate of the city at 6.7 percent annually, between 2014 and 2020.[3] In addition, the city is home to key national installations, including State House Entebbe and Entebbe International Airport.[4]
UETCL has decided to construct a new power line to deliver stable power to the Entebbe metropolis, to meet the energy needs of current and future residents and industry. Detailed work plans include the construction of a "double circuit 132 kV transmission line between the Mutundwe substation in Kampala and Entebbe."[2]
Work includes the extension of the existing 132/33/11 kV Mutundwe substation. In addition, a brand new outdoor 132/33 kV substation will be built in Entebbe, with 33kV indoor switchgear.[2]
Construction
editThe work on this power transmission line was scheduled to begin in 2014. Completion was initially planned for 2017.[2] However construction was still in progress, as of 2021.[1] Gopa-Intec, a German engineering firm was selected as Consultant, to review the feasibility study done in 2011 and revise designs, and route of power line. A three-week training course was arranged at Bad Homburg, Germany for the Owner's Engineering Team. This project received partial funding from Kreditanstalt für Wiederaufbau (KfW).[2]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b Uganda Electricity Transmission Company Limited (9 March 2021). "UETCL Newsletter: Mutundwe-Entebbe 132 kV Project" (PDF). Uganda Electricity Transmission Company Limited. Kampala, Uganda. Retrieved 9 March 2022.
- ^ a b c d e Gopa-Intec (2014). "Uganda: Mutundwe-Entebbe 132 kV Power Transmission Line and Related Substation Works". Gopa-Intec.de. Bad Homburg, Germany. Retrieved 9 March 2022.
- ^ Uganda Bureau of Statistics (14 June 2020). "The population of all Ugandan cities and towns with more than 15,000 inhabitants according to census results and latest official projections" (Citypopulation.de Quoting Uganda Bureau of Statistics). Citypopulation.de. Retrieved 9 March 2022.
- ^ Edgar Atwiine (14 July 2021). "Umeme banks on new sub-station to boost power supply in Entebbe". Kikubolane.com. Kampala Uganda. Retrieved 9 March 2022.