| Approval Date | 28 Jun 2007 |
| Signature Date | 26 Oct 2007 |
| Planned Completion Date | 30 Sep 2015 |
| Last Disbursement Planned Date | 21 Mar 2015 |
| Sovereign / Non-Sovereign | Sovereign |
| Sector | Power |
| DAC Sector Code | 23630 |
| Environmental Category | 1 |
| Commitment | U.A 41,415,777.34 |
| Status | Completion |
The Bujagali Interconnection Project (BIP) is part of a bigger initiative which also includes the Bujagali Hydropower Station (BHS) Project. The project will consist of: (i) construction of a 75 km 220 kV transmission line and (b) a 25 km 132 kV transmission line, (ii) erection of one 132 kV substation, (iii) extension of one 132 kV substation, (iv) resettlement/compensation, (v) consultancy services for supervision and audit. The project aims to meet the energy needs of Uganda’s population for social and economic development in an environmentally sustainable manner. It will provide adequate transmission capacity for evacuation of power from Bujagali Power Station to one existing and future distribution companies, thereby increasing access to cheaper and more reliable electricity supply.
The project's overall objective is to provide adequate transmission capacity to evacuate power to be generated at Bujagali Power Station in 2010 and improve power supply quality and reliability.
The project will benefit to the Government of Uganda through restoring adequate and reliable power supply to the country as well as financially sustaining the power sector. The project will contribute to poverty reduction and improving the Ugandan population’s access to electricity, which in turn will facilitate water supply, health care delivery, education and rural development. It will also improve rural enterprises' productivity and farmers' agro-processing potential. Other beneficiaries include the Rural Electrification Agency (REA), Uganda Electric Transmission Company Ltd (UETCL) and UMEME Company Ltd.
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Funding
Accelerated Cofinancing Facility for Africa
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Extending
Government Of Uganda
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Funding
African Development Fund
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Implementing
UGANDA ELECTRICITY BOARD
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| IATI identifier | 46002-P-UG-FA0-002 |
| Last Update | 27 Mar 2023 |
| Name | Alemayehu WUBESHET ZEGEYE |
| a.wubeshet-zegeye@afdb.org |
| Country | Uganda |
| Coordinates | Location Name |
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| 0.443329 33.1866 | Naluubale |
| 0.29367 32.5339 | Mutundwe |
| 0.498198 33.1373 | Bujagali Power Station |
| 0.3775 32.5364 | Kawanda |
| 0.237626 32.4784 | Wakiso District |
| 0.3 32.775 | Mukono District |
| 0.301197 33.0518 | Buikwe District |
| 0.33508 32.5831 | Kampala District |