Nkenda–Fort Portal–Hoima High Voltage Power Line

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Nkenda–Fort Portal–Hoima High Voltage Power Line
Location
Country Uganda
Coordinates 00°44′06″N30°13′41″E / 0.73500°N 30.22806°E / 0.73500; 30.22806 Coordinates: 00°44′06″N30°13′41″E / 0.73500°N 30.22806°E / 0.73500; 30.22806
General directionSouth to North
FromNkenda, Uganda
Passes through Fort Portal
ToKabaale, Uganda
Ownership information
Owner Government of Uganda
Partners Government of France and Government of Norway
Operator Uganda Electricity Transmission Company Limited
Construction information
ContractorsKEC International
Construction startedBeginning 2016 [1]
Commissioned14 August 2018 [2]
Technical information
Type of currentAC
Total length226 km (140 mi)
AC voltage220kV
No. of circuits2

The Nkenda–Fort Portal–Hoima High Voltage Power Line is a high voltage electricity power line, in operation, connecting the high voltage substation at Nkenda, Kasese District, to another high voltage substation at Kabaale, Buseruka sub-county, Hoima District, all in the Western Region of Uganda. [1] [3]

Kasese District District in Uganda

Kasese District is a district in Western Uganda. Like most other Ugandan districts, the town of Kasese is the site of the district headquarters.

Hoima District District in Uganda

Hoima District is a district in Western Uganda. Like most other Ugandan districts, it is named after its main municipal centre, Hoima.

Western Region, Uganda Region in Western, Uganda

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Location

The 220 kilo Volt power line starts at the 220kV substation a Nkenda, in Kasese District, approximately 10 kilometres (6 mi), by road, north of Kasese, the district headquarters, and nearest large town. [4] The line travels in a north-easterly direction, through Fort Portal, in Kabarole District, to end at Kabaale, in Buseruka sub-county, in Hoima District, a total distance of approximately 226 kilometres (140 mi). [3]

Fort Portal Place in Western Region, Uganda

Fort Portal is a town in the Western Region of Uganda. It is the seat of both Kabarole District and the Toro Kingdom.

Kabarole District District in Uganda

Kabarole District is a district in Western Uganda. Kabarole District is part of the Kingdom of Toro. Its main town is Fort Portal.

Overview

This power line is planned to evacuate the power from a number of mini-hydro power projects in the Western Region districts of Bundibugyo, Bunyangabu, Kasese, Hoima and Masindi. [3] [5] It is also planned to evacuate power from the proposed Nzizi Thermal Power Station. The power that this power line evacuates is sold to the Uganda Electricity Transmission Company Limited and integrated into the national electric grid. [6]

Bundibugyo District District in Uganda

Bundibugyo District is a district in the Western Region of Uganda, bordering the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). The town of Bundibugyo is where the district headquarters are located.

Bunyangabu District is a district in the Western Region of Uganda. The town of Kibiito is the political and administrative center of the district. However, the town of Rwimi, is the largest and main commercial center of Bunyangabu.

Masindi District District in Uganda

Masindi District is a district in Western Uganda. Like many other Ugandan districts, it is named after its 'chief town' of Masindi, the location of the district headquarters.

Construction

KEC International is the main contractor for this project. The supervising engineering company is "Ficthner Gmbh". The contract for construction of the associated substations was awarded to "Shan-dong Taikai Power Engineering Company Limited. [3] The government of Norway donated US$54 million towards the completion of this project. [5] In 2013, the Ugandan government borrowed US$23 million from the French Development Agency to finance this power line. [5] [6] Construction began in 2016, with completion in July 2018 and public commissioning on 14 August 2018. [2]

French Development Agency is a public financial institution that implements the policy defined by the French Government. It works to fight poverty and promote sustainable development. This public institution is active in Africa, Asia, the Middle East, Latin America, the Caribbean and the French overseas territories where it finances and supports projects that improve living conditions for populations, promote economic growth and protect the planet.

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References

  1. 1 2 Kwesiga, Pascal (20 October 2016). "Building of Hoima power line starts" (Archived from the Original). New Vision . Kampala. Retrieved 24 May 2018.
  2. 1 2 UETCL (14 August 2018). "Happening today, commissioning of the Nkenda - Fort Portal - Hoima 220kV transmission line, at the Nkenda Substation in Kasese". Kampala: Uganda Electricity Transmission Company Limited (UETCL) via Twitter.com . Retrieved 1 December 2018.
  3. 1 2 3 4 UETCL (29 January 2014). "Uganda Electricity Transmission Company Limited: Projects Under Implementation". Kampala: Uganda Electricity Transmission Company Limited (UETCL). Retrieved 23 December 2017.
  4. ↑ Distancesfrom.com (23 December 2017). "10 Km - Distance from Nkenda to Kasese". Distancesfrom.com. Retrieved 23 December 2017.
  5. 1 2 3 Kasita, Ibrahim (31 October 2013). "France gives $23 million for Fort Portal, Hoima power line". New Vision . Kampala. Retrieved 23 December 2017.
  6. 1 2 Tajuba, Paul (1 November 2013). "France offers government Shs58 billion loan". Daily Monitor . Kampala. Retrieved 23 December 2017.
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