Nyamwamba ll hydroelectricity plant
Sector: Hydro • Location: Uganda
Source: World Bank Group
This project consists of construction of a 7.8 MW run-of-the-river hydroelectricity plant in Kasese District of Western Uganda and includes a 5.5 km transmission line that delivers the plant’s output to Uganda’s national grid. Sponsor of the project is Serengeti Energy, which has a 20-year Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) with Uganda Electricity Transmission Company Limited (UETCL). Total investmen
- Status
- Prospective
- Sector
- Hydro, Power Generation (CCGT), Government, Commercial
- Location
- Uganda
- Updated
- 22 Jul 2026
- Source
- World Bank Group
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Taiyo status | Prospective |
Taiyo last update | 2026-07-22 |
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Description | This project consists of construction of a 7.8 MW run-of-the-river hydroelectricity plant in Kasese District of Western Uganda and includes a 5.5 km transmission line that delivers the plant’s output to Uganda’s national grid. Sponsor of the project is Serengeti Energy, which has a 20-year Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) with Uganda Electricity Transmission Company Limited (UETCL). Total investment stands at $22 million, of which the Private Infrastructure Development Group’s (PIDG) Emerging Africa Infrastructure Fund (EAIF) provided a $10.6 million, 17-year loan. Financial close took place on 13 May, 2022. https://www.eaif.com/eaif-supports-its-10th-uganda-renewable-energy-project-with-us10-6-million-loan/ https://www.serengetienergy.com/pigs-emerging-africa-infrastructure-fund-supports-nyamwamba-il-hydro-project-with-a-usd-10-6-million-loan/ https://renewafrica.biz/news/hydro/serengeti-energy-secures-10-6m-loan-for-7-8mw-hydropower-plant-in-uganda/ https://www.engineeringnews.co.za/article/hydro-project-achieves-commercial-operation-2022-05-27/rep_id:4136 |
Original sector | Energy |
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Country | Uganda |
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Source | World Bank Group |
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Record type | Project |
Sector | Hydro, Power Generation (CCGT), Government, Commercial |
Article published date | 2024-09-22 |
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