Uganda: Sorting Out the Power Problem

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Loadshedding has become a way of life in Uganda. And even when the power is available, its cost is ever rising.

Power cuts have become more frequent because of drastically rising demand. This demand is an indicator of growth, but also of poor planning.
Because of the fall in Lake Victoria’s water levels, unpleasant power cuts have been the norm for the last one and half years. The prolonged drought affecting the East African region has not helped matters either.

Power production from the hydro-power stations of Nalubaale and Kiira has declined from 300MW in 2004 to 120MW today, yet hydro-power is the cheapest source of electricity.

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