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By Monitor
Jul 24, 2024

UEGCL asks govt to pay Shs40b for operation of Namanve plant

Uganda Electricity Generation Company Limited (UEGCL) has asked the Ministry of Energy to help it secure Shs41b to operate the 50 megawatts Namanve Thermal Power Plant.

Information from UEGCL indicates that the power station, whose assets were returned to government in 2022, has not received money for maintenance and tariffs for over a year now.

UEGCL is, therefore, asking the Energy Ministry to help it secure payment of Shs19b as part of a supplementary request and Shs22b for major maintenance such as overhauling the engines.

This was revealed at the launch of UEGCL’s internal performance contract for the 50 MW Namanve Thermal Power Plant in Namanve, Mukono District at the weekend.

The plant, operated by UEGCL, provides an important emergency buffer to back up hydroelectricity supply. The plant is currently contributing 7 megawatts to the national grid.