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If your in Uganda and connected to the national grid, you must have experienced some power black out for the last 40 minutes.
Now according to the UMEME, an agency mandated with the distribution and management of electricity in Uganda, the Uganda Electricity Transmission Company Limited UETCL has confirmed that the problem is country wide but their engineers are doing their best restore power and ascertain the cause of the issue.
UETCL informs its stakeholders that we are experiencing a national power blackout. We are working on restoration. All inconveniences caused are regretted @UmemeLtd @UEDCLTD @ERA_Uganda @UETCL_CEO @MEMD_Uganda
— UETCL (@uetcl) July 30, 2023
Uganda boosts of over several hydro power electric dams which include Bujagali, Kiira, Isimba, Nalubaale, Karuma (all located along the river Nile) and Achwa. But Karuma which will generate 600 Mega Watts is set to be launched later this year.
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With these huge investments in hydro power dams mostly with Chinese loans, Uganda exports electricity to Kenya, Rwanda, DRC and is also set to export power to South Sudan.
Uganda Electricity Transmission Company Limited —@uetcl has informed us of a national blackout.
UETCL’s technical team is establishing the extent of the problem as well as working to restore normal supply.
All inconveniences caused are highly regretted.
— Peter H Kaujju (@SpoxOfUmeme) July 30, 2023
This is a developing story…..
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