Uganda has commissioned its largest electricity generation plant, a 600-megawatt (MW) hydroelectric facility built on the Nile.
This long-awaited project, funded by China with an investment of $1.7 billion, will significantly boost Uganda's power generation capacity to just over 2,000 MW.
According to Uganda's Minister of Energy, Ruth Nankabirwa, the plant faced numerous logistical challenges, including delays due to COVID-19, which hindered its completion.
During the commissioning ceremony in northern Uganda, Chinese Ambassador Zhang Lizhong highlighted that the plant "will connect millions of households to affordable electricity... and contribute to clean and sustainable energy for the development of East Africa."
Uganda already exports electricity to its neighboring countries, including Rwanda, Tanzania, and Kenya.
Additionally, a 400 kV transmission line spanning 248 kilometers (154 miles) to carry the electricity has also been launched.
