SAEMS Nyamwamba SHPP
Sector: Hydro • Location: Uganda
Source: World Bank Group
South Asia Energy Management Systems LLC was planning the development of the 14MW Nyamwamba Mini Hydropower plant, near Kilembe village, Kasese district, Western Uganda. The project was to be run-of-river.
No information about the contracts was available.
Total project cost was estimated at $34 million. The project reached financial closure in January 2012, following a $24 million senior loan, o
- Status
- Prospective
- Sector
- Hydro, Power Generation (CCGT), Government, Commercial
- Location
- Uganda
- Updated
- 22 Jul 2026
- Source
- World Bank Group
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Original status | Active |
Taiyo status | Prospective |
Taiyo last update | 2026-07-22 |
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Description | South Asia Energy Management Systems LLC was planning the development of the 14MW Nyamwamba Mini Hydropower plant, near Kilembe village, Kasese district, Western Uganda. The project was to be run-of-river. No information about the contracts was available. Total project cost was estimated at $34 million. The project reached financial closure in January 2012, following a $24 million senior loan, of which $12 million was provided by the Dutch FMO, $6 million by the Emerging Africa Infrastructure Fund and, $4 million by DEG, and, $2 million by Finnfund. This implies $10 million in equity. Update: No evidence found of financial close in 2012. http://www.emergingafricafund.com/news/saems-ii.aspx The project closed in 2012, but reported here as advanced developement for 2011 update. During 2012 collection cycle, project can become FC (Jan 2012). |
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 | 2024-09-25 |
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