East Africa: Region to Have Joint Power Network

East African countries will have a joint power network as a policy to strengthen regional integration. State minister for energy Simon D’Ujanga yesterday told the committee on the national economy that the interconnection lines will be constructed and upgraded, linking the five countries of the East African community.

The project is aimed at increasing cross-border trade in energy and power to stabilise supply in the region. “By increasing the availability of affordable and sustainable energy supply, the project will improve the living conditions of the people,” he said.
The Democratic Republic of Congo will be part of the project because of its potential to generate power from its many rivers and lakes.

The project will be financed by the African Development Bank at about $.11.3m (sh23b) for Uganda alone.

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