President Museveni has commissioned Isimba Hydro Power project that is expected to fuel the industrialization sector in Ugandan central district and lowering power tariff rates.
The construction of the 183 megawatts project was launched in 2013, with the construction works beginning in 2015. The project was contracted by a Chinese company, the China Water and Electrical Company Limited that built the dam and installing electricity generating equipment within a period of four years.
The Isimba Hydro Power project has cost US $567 million with 85 percent funding from the Chinese government and 15 percent from Government of Uganda. The 47 months project period ends on 31 March 2019 and it will be inter-connected to the Bujagali power dam 42km away in Jinja.
Speaking at the commissioning of the project, Museveni said Isimba power project is increasing Uganda’s total generation capacity from 951 to 1,734 megawatts of power.
Museveni vowed to bring more projects in Kayunga and cautioned them on government projects saying they belong to every Ugandan.
“I will maintain the old train and build a new one to make transport cheaper and easier for the community,” he said imploring them to fight house hold poverty for transformation of the country to middle status income.
He lauded China for collaboration with the government of Uganda in the construction of a landmark project that will boost industrialization in Uganda.