Ndugutu Hydroelectric Power Station, also Ndugutu Power Station, is a proposed mini-hydropower station in the
Western Region of
Uganda
}), is a landlocked country in East Africa
East Africa, Eastern Africa, or East of Africa, is the eastern subregion of the African continent. In the United Nations Statistics Division scheme of geographic regions, 10-11-(16*) territor ...
.
Location
The power station would be located on the ''Ndugutu River'', just outside
Rwenzori National Park
Rwenzori Mountains National Park is a Ugandan national park and UNESCO World Heritage Site located in the Rwenzori Mountains. Almost in size, the park has Africa's third highest mountain peak and many waterfalls, lakes, and glaciers. The park is ...
, in
Bundibugyo District
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 both the district headquarters and the Bwamba Kingdom seat ( Obudhingiya Bwa Bwamba) are loc ...
, in Uganda's Western Region, approximately , by road, southwest of the town of
Bundibugyo
Bundibugyo is a town in the Western Region of Uganda. It is the 'chief town' of Bundibugyo District and the district headquarters are located there.
Location
Bundibugyo is located approximately , by road, west of Fort Portal, the nearest l ...
, the nearest urban center and the location of the district headquarters.
This location is in close proximity of the
Sindila Hydroelectric Power Station
Sindila Hydroelectric Power Station, also Sindila Power Station, is an operational mini-hydropower station in the Western Region of Uganda.
Location
The power station is located across the ''Sindila River'', just outside Rwenzori National Park ...
, which is owned by the same developer.
Overview
Ndugutu HEPS is a
run-of-river
Run-of-river hydroelectricity (ROR) or run-of-the-river hydroelectricity is a type of hydroelectric generation plant whereby little or no water storage is provided. Run-of-the-river power plants may have no water storage at all or a limited amou ...
mini-hydro power plant whose planned maximum installed capacity is 4.8 MW.
The project is owned by KMR East Africa Company
(also Ndugutu Power Company Uganda Limited),
the project developers. The construction of this power station was budgeted at US$15 million, with US$3.2 million in GetFit concessions.
Timetable
The project received approval for GetFit support in June 2015. Financial close was reached in 2016. Construction was expected to start during 2017, with completion expected during the fourth quarter of 2018.
See also
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List of power stations in Uganda
This article lists all power stations in Uganda. As of April 2019, national generation capacity was 1,177 megawatts of electricity. By January 2021, Uganda's generating capacity had increased to 1,268.9 megawatts.
Hydroelectric Completed
U ...
References
External links
Overview of Uganda's Energy Sector In 2012Uganda – energy, oil and gas are key areas of investmentAs of 5 July 2016.
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Hydroelectric power stations in Uganda
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Proposed renewable energy power stations in Uganda