Isimba Hydroelectric Power Station

Isimba Hydroelectric Power Station
Map of Uganda showing the location of Isimba.
Country Uganda
Location Isimba, Kamuli District
Coordinates 00°47′30″N 33°02′11″E / 0.79167°N 33.03639°E / 0.79167; 33.03639Coordinates: 00°47′30″N 33°02′11″E / 0.79167°N 33.03639°E / 0.79167; 33.03639
Purpose Power
Status Under construction
Opening date 2016 (Expected)[1]
Construction cost US$590 million
Dam and spillways
Impounds Victoria Nile
Power station
Turbines 4 x 45.8 MW
Installed capacity 183.2 MW
Annual generation 1,039 GWh

Isimba Hydroelectric Power Station is a 183.2 megawatts (245,700 hp) hydroelectric power project under construction in Uganda.[2][3]

Location

The power station is located at the village of Isimba on the Victoria Nile, in Kamuli District.[4] This is approximately 44 kilometres (27 mi), by road, north of the Bujagali Hydroelectric Power Station.[5]

Overview

The contract for a feasibility study and preparation of tender documents, worth US $3.8 million, was awarded to a consortium consisting of the engineering firms Fichtner (lead) and Norplan.[6] A local Ugandan company, Kagga & Partners, was a sub-consultant to the consortium.[6] Initial planned capacity at Isimba was to be at least 100 megawatts (130,000 hp).[6][7]

In July 2013, Ugandan media reported that the construction contract had been awarded to the China International Water & Electric Corporation, a Chinese government-owned power company.[8] The generation capacity had been increased to 183.2 megawatts.[8] Construction is expected to last 34 months.[8]

Construction costs

The total project cost was originally estimated at US $350 million. In 2008, the Ugandan government secured a loan from Exim Bank of India to fund the construction.[9] In April 2013, Ugandan print media reported that the government of India had extended a credit line worth US $450 million (about UGX:1.1 trillion) for construction of the dam.[10]

In July 2013, media reports indicated that the cost of the dam had risen to US $570 million (about UGX:1.4 trillion), funded by a loan from the Export-Import Bank of China.[11][12][13] In March 2015, the Ugandan Parliament authorized the Ugandan government to borrow US$482.5 million (about UGX:1.4 trillion) from China Exim Bank at 2 percent annual interest repayable over 20 years, with a five-year grace period. Uganda will contribute the remaining US$107 million to the project, for a total cost of US$589.5 million.[14][15] A new 132 kilovolt transmission line will be constructed to evacuate the generated power and integrate it into the national grid at the Bujagali Power Station.[16]

See also

References

  1. ↑ Masaba, Yusuf (20 February 2015). "Isimba hydro plant to start power generation in 2016". The Observer (Uganda). Kampala. Retrieved 16 August 2015.
  2. ↑ PTC (15 March 2016). "Isimba Hydropower Project, Uganda". Power-technology.com (PTC). Retrieved 15 March 2016.
  3. ↑ Tajuba, Paul (28 July 2013). "Govt awards Chinese company Isimba Hydropower project". Daily Monitor. Kampala. Retrieved May 2014.
  4. ↑ Musingo, Doreen (23 October 2011). "Government plans to build power dam in Kamuli District". New Vision. Kampala. Retrieved 12 April 2016.
  5. ↑ GFC (12 April 2016). "Distance between Bujagali Hydropower Plant, Buikwe, Central Region, Uganda and Isimba Hydroelectric Power Station, Ntenjeru, Central Region, Uganda". Globefeed.com (GFC). Retrieved 12 April 2016.
  6. 1 2 3 Norplan (3 March 2010). "Norplan consortium signs contract for the Isimba hydro power project in Uganda". Norplan AS 2013. Retrieved 29 June 2015.
  7. ↑ Kasita, Ibrahim (18 May 2009). "Uganda: German Firm Gets Sh8 Billion Isimba Power Deal". New Vision via AllAfrica.com. Kampala. Retrieved 15 March 2016.
  8. 1 2 3 Howe, Marc (10 October 2013). "Chinese Begin Work On Uganda's $500M Hydropower Plant". Sourceable.net. Retrieved 7 May 2014.
  9. ↑ "India Gives $350m for Isimba Dam". ESI Africa Magazine (South Africa). 30 May 2008. Retrieved 7 May 2014.
  10. ↑ Kulabako, Faridah (22 April 2013). "India to give Shs1.1t for Isimba hydro plant". Daily Monitor. Retrieved 7 May 2014.
  11. ↑ Bwambale, Taddeo (30 July 2013). "Uganda awards another hydro-electric project to Chinese firm". New Vision. Retrieved 7 May 2014.
  12. ↑ Staff Reporter, China (5 August 2013). "Chinese to fund and build Uganda's Isimba hydroelectric dam". Asian-Power.Com. Retrieved 12 December 2015.
  13. ↑ Vision Reporter (7 August 2014). "Isimba Dam construction commences". New Vision. Kampala. Retrieved 10 December 2014.
  14. ↑ Nelson Wesonga, and Yasiin Mugerwa (15 March 2015). "Parliament okays Shs1.4 trillion loan for Isimba hydropower deal". Daily Monitor. Kampala. Retrieved 15 March 2015.
  15. ↑ Company Press Release (7 October 2013). "CWE starts construction on Isimba hydro power project in Uganda". Power-technology.com. Retrieved 31 May 2015.
  16. ↑ Kiwuuwa, Paul (6 March 2015). "Government seeks approval for Sh1.3 trillion loan". New Vision. Kampala. Retrieved 15 February 2016.

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