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The attacks, spanning 2022 to May 2025, targeted power lines in Kampala, Luweero, Nakasongola, Mityana, Kiboga, and Mubende, causing widespread blackouts, disrupting key facilities like Luweero Industries and Nakasongola Military Hospital, and driving up repair costs. While we work to ensure that our customers stay powered up, we regularly embark on maintenance practices e. maintenance of our equipment, hardware/software upgrades, troubleshoot incidents & unplanned issues. KAMPALA– Seventeen suspects, including Joseph Ssemanda, Emmanuel Kato, and Yasin Mutyaba, have been charged with terrorism in Nakawa Chief Magistrates Court for vandalizing electricity infrastructure across Uganda. The Uganda Electricity Distribution Company Limited (UEDCL) has announced a planned power outage on Friday, August 8, 2025, from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM, to facilitate critical maintenance works at the Mutundwe Substation.
At least 11 people were killed Tuesday after a fuel truck exploded next to a highway in Uganda, police said. The truck overturned after an accident and later exploded in a town just outside
Read MoreA fuel truck ran out of control and exploded into flames near the Ugandan capital on Tuesday, killing 11 people, including two minors, police said.
Read MoreThe attacks, spanning 2022 to May 2025, targeted power lines in Kampala, Luweero, Nakasongola, Mityana, Kiboga, and Mubende, causing
Read MoreUganda is experiencing a surge in power outages and load shedding, prompting widespread public outcry and demands for explanations from authorities. This disruption coincides
Read MoreThe Minister of Energy and Mineral Development Ruth Nankabirwa Sentamu has revealed that by now most parts of Uganda would be having electricity but some major challenges are
Read MoreThe Auditor General has indicated that nearly "half of the transformers on five out of the 13 distributions lines sampled in northern and eastern Uganda
Read MoreIn conclusion, the re-evaluation of power distribution strategies in Uganda presents an opportunity to address past challenges and embrace innovative solutions.
Read MoreIn November 2022, two 132KV transmission lines from the Jinja based Nalubale and 200MW Kira Hydro power plants were vandalized leading to
Read MoreAt least 11 people were killed on Tuesday (Oct. 22) after a fuel truck exploded next to a highway in Uganda, police said.
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Read MoreIn Nansana-Kabumbi, a transformer exploded plunging the two villages into pitch black for about two weeks. Prior to the incident, power in the area was on and off for days.
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Read MoreThe Managing Director of Uganda Electricity Distribution Company Limited (UEDCL), Paul Mwesigwa, has revealed that the company has lost four
Read MoreThe Uganda Electricity Distribution Company Limited (UEDCL) has defended the persistent power outages affecting various parts of the country,
Read MoreNext Steps Uganda''s power crisis is in the past, and the government remains cognizant of the new emerging challenges. However, more remains to
Read MoreThis can be due to a shortage of electricity supply or to prevent transmission and distribution lines from becoming overloaded. Over the past
Read MoreDespite Uganda''s substantial investment in hydroelectric power generation, the country continues to grapple with significant disparities in electricity distribution. While urban areas like Kampala
Read MoreUEGCL is Uganda''s primary electricity generation company, established in 2001. We manage and operate key national power assets, including the 600 MW Karuma HPP, 183 MW
Read MoreResidents of Moroto are grappling with a prolonged power crisis following a malfunction in Uganda Electricity Distribution Company Limited (UEDCL) meters, which have failed to load
Read MoreThe Uganda Electricity Distribution Company Limited (UEDCL) has announced a planned power outage on Friday, August 8, 2025, from 8:00 AM to
Read MoreKampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | As the Uganda Electricity Distribution Company Limited (UEDCL) marks 100 days since taking over the
Read MoreThe Uganda Electricity Distribution Company Limited (UEDCL) marks 100 days today since taking back the country''s electricity distribution
Read MoreDespite Uganda''s substantial investment in hydroelectric power generation, the country continues to grapple with significant disparities in
Read MoreA power transformer is an intermediate part between a generator and a distribution system and is vital equipment for the distribution system. It feeds electrical energy from the generator
Read MoreWhile we work to ensure that our customers stay powered up, we regularly embark on maintenance practices e.g. maintenance of our equipment, hardware/software upgrades, troubleshoot incidents &
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