Uganda Electricity Transmission Company Limited

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Uganda Electricity Transmission Company Limited (UETCL)
Company type
Chief Executive Officer[2][3]
ProductsElectricity
Number of employees
500 (2023)
WebsiteHomepage

The Uganda Electricity Transmission Company Limited (UETCL) is a

parastatal company whose primary purpose is to make bulk electricity purchases and transmit the electricity along high-voltage wires to local and foreign distribution points.[4] UETCL is the sole authorized national bulk energy purchaser and the sole authorized electricity importer and exporter in Uganda.[5][6]

Location

The headquarters of UETCL are at 10 Hannington Road[7] on Nakasero Hill in Kampala, Uganda's capital and largest city. The coordinates of the company headquarters are 0°19'13.0"N 32°35'12.5"E (Latitude:0.320278; Longitude:32.586806).[8]

History

The company was incorporated as a limited company on 26th March 2001 by an act of the Ugandan parliament following the break-up of the defunct Uganda Electricity Board.[5][6][9]

Operations

UETCL is responsible for the development,[10] operations, maintenance, and improvement of the high-voltage power transmission lines, above 33kV, in Uganda. It also owns and operates the high-voltage substations (above 33kV), around the country.[11] UETCL is wholly owned by the Ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic Development and is regulated by the Ugandan Ministry of Energy & Mineral Development.[6]

Power loss reduction

To reduce electricity transmission losses in the country, UETCL has borrowed US$100 million (UGX:337 billion) from

Mukono, and Iganga. The work also involves construction of 38 kilometres (24 mi) of 132 kilovolt transmission lines. The work was expected to be complete in 2019.[12]

New board members

In June 2022, Ruth Nankabirwa, the incumbent Minister of Energy and Minerals, introduced and swore in a new board of directors for the company. The new board members are:

  • Kwame Ejalu: Chairman
  • Joshua Karamaji
  • Sharon Achiro
  • Sylvia Muheebwa Nabatanzi
  • Cecilia Nakiranda
  • Julius Mukooli
  • Eng Innocent Oboko Yotkum.[13][14][15]

See also

References

  1. ^ "About Us – UETCL".
  2. ^ "Joshua Karamagi Appointed UETCL CEO". 7 February 2023.
  3. ^ "Board of Directors – UETCL".
  4. ^ Odyek, John (20 March 2018). "UETCL asked to speed up power transmission projects". New Vision. Kampala. Retrieved 8 July 2018.
  5. ^ a b NRFB (February 2015). "Investing in the electricity sector in Uganda: Ten things to know". Nortonrosefulbright.com (NRFB). Retrieved 12 November 2015.
  6. ^ a b c UETCL (8 July 2018). "About Uganda Electricity Transmission Company Limited". Kampala: Uganda Electricity Transmission Company Limited (UETCL). Retrieved 8 July 2018.
  7. ^ UETCL (24 December 2015). "Contact Address of Uganda Electricity Transmission Company Limited". Kampala: Uganda Electricity Transmission Company Limited (UETCL). Retrieved 24 December 2015.
  8. ^ Google (19 August 2015). "Location of the Headquarters of UETCL, Kapala, Uganda" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved 19 August 2015.
  9. ^ "About Us – UETCL".
  10. ^ Kasita, Ibrahim (31 October 2013). "France gives $23m for Fort Portal, Hoima power". New Vision. Kampala. Retrieved 12 November 2015.
  11. ^ Agaba, John (24 October 2013). "Uganda gets €21m loan from German bank for electricity". New Vision. Kampala. Retrieved 12 November 2015.
  12. ^ Kato, Joseph (5 June 2016). "UETCL to build Shs300b power sub-stations". Daily Monitor. Kampala. Retrieved 5 June 2016.
  13. ^ Benon Ojiambo (11 August 2022). "UETCL top management sacked". New Vision. Kampala, Uganda. Retrieved 24 August 2022.
  14. ^ Maurice Muhoozi (9 June 2022). "Ray of hope as Minister Nankabirwa inaugurates new UETCL board". Watchdog Uganda. Kampala, Uganda. Retrieved 9 June 2022.
  15. ^ "New UETCL board of directors swears in today". 8 June 2022.

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