𝐔𝐠𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐚 𝐁𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐤𝐬 𝐆𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐝 𝐨𝐧 𝟒𝟎𝟎𝐤𝐕 𝐓𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐬𝐦𝐢𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐋𝐢𝐧𝐞 𝐭𝐨 𝐁𝐨𝐨𝐬𝐭 𝐈𝐧𝐝𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐢𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐬𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 Government has broken ground on a major 400kV electricity transmission line and associated infrastructure aimed at strengthening power supply, accelerating industrialisation and supporting socio-economic transformation across Northern and Eastern Uganda. Speaking at the groundbreaking ceremony, the Minister of Energy and Mineral Development, Hon. Monica Musenero, described the project as a significant milestone in Government’s efforts to expand access to reliable electricity and provide the high-voltage power infrastructure required to drive industrial growth. “This line is going to form a major backbone for the people across Northern Uganda up to Eastern Uganda,” she said, noting that reliable electricity would enable communities to benefit from improved access to power while supporting the country’s industrial ambitions. The Minister highlighted the importance of electricity in powering industries, creating economic opportunities and improving livelihoods, particularly in areas targeted for industrial development, including Tororo and northeastern Uganda. She commended the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Development, the project teams and financing partners for the preparatory work that had enabled the project to reach the groundbreaking stage. Hon. Musenero urged all stakeholders to move swiftly from planning to implementation, emphasising that the groundbreaking should translate into visible progress on the ground. “I am not interested in your reports of meetings. I want to see pictures of graders moving and things moving,” she said, calling on the engineers, contractors and other partners to ensure timely delivery. The Minister also called on local suppliers to strengthen their capacity to provide goods and services for the project, urging financing partners to support domestic enterprises that may face financial constraints in meeting supply requirements. She stressed the importance of quality construction, noting that the infrastructure must serve Ugandans for generations. She further called on local governments and communities along the transmission route to take ownership of the project, protect the infrastructure and prevent vandalism during construction and after commissioning. Hon. Musenero said the project is expected to be completed within 36 months, calling on the engineers, contractors and financiers to work together to meet the timeline. She emphasised that the ultimate measure of success would be reliable electricity reaching industries and communities, creating opportunities for young people to acquire skills and supporting sustainable economic growth. The Minister reaffirmed Government’s commitment to working with development partners, contractors, local suppliers and communities to deliver energy infrastructure that supports Uganda’s industrialisation agenda and long-term prosperity. @DrMusenero #OpenGovUg

𝐒𝐰𝐞𝐝𝐞𝐧 𝐑𝐞𝐚𝐟𝐟𝐢𝐫𝐦𝐬 𝐏𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐩 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐔𝐠𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐚 𝐢𝐧 𝐄𝐥𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐓𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐬𝐦𝐢𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐈𝐧𝐟𝐫𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐮𝐜𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞 Sweden has reaffirmed its commitment to supporting Uganda’s energy sector through strategic partnerships, technical expertise and project financing, as Government expands electricity transmission infrastructure to support industrialisation and economic growth. Speaking at the groundbreaking ceremony for the Karuma–Tororo transmission line and associated substations, the Ambassador of Sweden to Uganda, H.E. Anna Maria, said the project demonstrates the impact of cooperation between the two countries in advancing Uganda’s energy development priorities. The Ambassador noted that Uganda had made significant progress in expanding electricity access and increasing generation capacity over the past 15 years, with the country’s focus increasingly shifting towards strengthening transmission capacity, improving reliability and facilitating regional electricity trade. She said the project would help evacuate power from Uganda’s 600MW Karuma Hydropower Plant towards Eastern Uganda, strengthen the national transmission grid and create opportunities for electricity trade across the East African region. “Together, we are not only building transmission lines and substations, but the foundations for future growth, prosperity and opportunity,” she said. H.E. Anna Maria highlighted the role of Swedish companies, including Kalpataru Power Transmission, Hitachi Energy and other technical partners, alongside Swedish export credit institutions and Standard Chartered Bank, in supporting the development of critical energy infrastructure. She noted that Swedish companies have contributed to Uganda’s energy sector for decades, including through support for hydropower infrastructure, and reaffirmed Sweden’s commitment to deepening cooperation in renewable energy, infrastructure development, capacity building and project financing. The Ambassador also highlighted ongoing cooperation under the energy Memorandum of Understanding between Sweden and Uganda’s Ministry of Energy and Mineral Development, which provides a framework for continued engagement and collaboration among stakeholders in the sector. She commended the Government of Uganda, through the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Development and the Uganda Electricity Transmission Company Limited (UETCL), for working with international partners to advance the project. The transmission line and associated substations are expected to strengthen electricity delivery to Eastern Uganda, support industrial development, attract investment, create employment opportunities and improve access to reliable power for economic and social services. The project reflects Uganda’s continued efforts to strengthen its electricity transmission network and ensure that growing power generation capacity translates into reliable electricity supply for industries, businesses and communities. #OpenGovUg