The country is to experience shifts in the economic growth through industrialization especially in the rural areas because electricity tariffs are bound to be reduced by April next year.

Irene Muloni, Uganda's Minister of Energy and Mineral Development

The Minister of Energy and Mineral Development, Irene Muloni says once most Uganda areas access low cost reliable electricity, industries will be set up across the country to add value to agricultural produce.

She says Bujagali hydro power Dam will generate a total of about 250 mega watts. However one turbine out of the five (5) each with fifty (50) mega watts goes into operation in October this year to boost the current power supply.

This was disclosed at Bujagali hydro-power project during an inspection work tour by the minister of energy and mineral development engineer Irene Muloni.

She revealed further that construction of Karuma power project with an additional 600 mega watts starts next year.

The thermo power generation Muloni said had proved to be so expensive for the government to facilitate hence leading to the current power blackouts.
By Mugisa Isaac Mathias