Umeme has revealed plans to construct a 20MVA Substation in Nakasamba, Entebbe Municipality.
Mr Johnson Okochi, Umeme Projects Investment Manager, while breaking the ground for the construction on Tuesday, said. “This project will take 5 months to complete and will cost a total investment of USD 1.5 million (about Shs5 billion).”
“All the critical equipment needed for the construction of the 20MVA is already in the country. Once complete, the investment will serve the National Water plant and the Entebbe township,” he added.
The National Water and Sewerage Corporation provided the land for the power station.
Okochi said they are anticipating more developments in the area and the coming of this substation will address the load demand and power reliability in Entebbe.
A team from National Water and Sewerage Corporation (NWSC) led by Mujuni Emmanuel, who handed over the site to Umeme, said the power station will guarantee stable supply of the power system
“This will go a long way in guaranteeing more stable power since we recently upgraded our systems with higher capacity & more efficient water pumps. This station will guarantee stable supply of the power system. We thank NWSC management for agreeing to the memorandum of understanding with UMEME,” Mr Mujuni said.
The substation is part of the major investments earmarked by Umeme and approved by Electricity Regulatory Authority.
Entebbe is a very sensitive area with key installations like the National Airport, State House among others.
The substation will help in stepping down voltage picked from the Uganda Electricity Transmission Company Limited (UETCL) to levels safe for use by domestic and commercial consumers.
“This gesture by NWSC is key in building synergies to deliver such critical services, especially for us in the utilities sector,” said Peter Kaujju Umeme’s Head of Communications.