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Uganda Electricity Transmission Company Limited

The Uganda Electricity Transmission Company Limited (UETCL) is a parastatal company whose primary purpose is to make bulk electricity purchases and transmit the electricity along high-voltage wires to local and foreign distribution points.[4] UETCL is the sole authorized national bulk energy purchaser and the sole authorized electricity importer and exporter in Uganda.[5][6]

Uganda Electricity Transmission Company Limited (UETCL)
Company typeParastatal
IndustryPower transmission
FoundedMarch 26, 2001; 23 years ago (2001-03-26)[1]
Headquarters10 Hannington Road
Kampala, Uganda.
Key people
Kwame Ejalu
Chairman
Joshua Karamagi
Chief Executive Officer[2][3]
ProductsElectricity
Number of employees
500 (2023)
WebsiteHomepage

Location

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The headquarters of UETCL are at 10 Hannington Road[7] on Nakasero Hill in Kampala, Uganda's capital and largest city. The coordinates of the company headquarters are 0°19'13.0"N 32°35'12.5"E (Latitude:0.320278; Longitude:32.586806).[8]

History

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The company was incorporated as a limited company on 26th March 2001 by an act of the Ugandan parliament following the break-up of the defunct Uganda Electricity Board.[5][6][9]

Operations

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Electricity wires in Kamukuzi division in Western Uganda

UETCL is responsible for the development,[10] operations, maintenance, and improvement of the high-voltage power transmission lines, above 33kV, in Uganda. It also owns and operates the high-voltage substations (above 33kV), around the country.[11] UETCL is wholly owned by the Ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic Development and is regulated by the Ugandan Ministry of Energy & Mineral Development.[6]

Power loss reduction

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High Voltage center near a hut

To reduce electricity transmission losses in the country, UETCL has borrowed US$100 million (UGX:337 billion) from Exim Bank of China to construct four mega substations. The installations will feed the industrial parks at Luzira, Namanve, Mukono, and Iganga. The work also involves construction of 38 kilometres (24 mi) of 132 kilovolt transmission lines. The work was expected to be complete in 2019.[12]

New board members

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In June 2022, Ruth Nankabirwa, the incumbent Minister of Energy and Minerals, introduced and swore in a new board of directors for the company. The new board members are:

  • Kwame Ejalu: Chairman
  • Joshua Karamaji
  • Sharon Achiro
  • Sylvia Muheebwa Nabatanzi
  • Cecilia Nakiranda
  • Julius Mukooli
  • Eng Innocent Oboko Yotkum.[13][14][15]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "About Us – UETCL".
  2. ^ "Joshua Karamagi Appointed UETCL CEO". 7 February 2023.
  3. ^ "Board of Directors – UETCL".
  4. ^ Odyek, John (20 March 2018). "UETCL asked to speed up power transmission projects". New Vision. Kampala. Retrieved 8 July 2018.
  5. ^ a b NRFB (February 2015). "Investing in the electricity sector in Uganda: Ten things to know". Nortonrosefulbright.com (NRFB). Retrieved 12 November 2015.
  6. ^ a b c UETCL (8 July 2018). "About Uganda Electricity Transmission Company Limited". Kampala: Uganda Electricity Transmission Company Limited (UETCL). Retrieved 8 July 2018.
  7. ^ UETCL (24 December 2015). "Contact Address of Uganda Electricity Transmission Company Limited". Kampala: Uganda Electricity Transmission Company Limited (UETCL). Retrieved 24 December 2015.
  8. ^ "Location of the Headquarters of UETCL, Kapala, Uganda" (Map). Google Maps. Retrieved 19 August 2015.
  9. ^ "About Us – UETCL".
  10. ^ Kasita, Ibrahim (31 October 2013). "France gives $23m for Fort Portal, Hoima power". New Vision. Kampala. Retrieved 12 November 2015.
  11. ^ Agaba, John (24 October 2013). "Uganda gets €21m loan from German bank for electricity". New Vision. Kampala. Retrieved 12 November 2015.
  12. ^ Kato, Joseph (5 June 2016). "UETCL to build Shs300b power sub-stations". Daily Monitor. Kampala. Retrieved 5 June 2016.
  13. ^ Benon Ojiambo (11 August 2022). "UETCL top management sacked". New Vision. Kampala, Uganda. Retrieved 24 August 2022.
  14. ^ Maurice Muhoozi (9 June 2022). "Ray of hope as Minister Nankabirwa inaugurates new UETCL board". Watchdog Uganda. Kampala, Uganda. Retrieved 9 June 2022.
  15. ^ "New UETCL board of directors swears in today". 8 June 2022.
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00°19′13″N 32°35′12.5″E / 0.32028°N 32.586806°E / 0.32028; 32.586806

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