H.E Yoweri Kaguta Tibuhaburwa MUSEVENI, H.E Jessica ALUPO, H.E. Zhang LIZHONG,Dr. Eng. Badru KIGGUNDU with UEGCL CEO, Dr. Eng. Harrison E. MUTIKANGA and staff at Karuma HPP control room during its commissioning
Uganda Electricity Generation Company Limited (UEGCL) was incorporated in 2001 to assume the electricity generation functions previously held by the defunct Uganda Electricity Board (UEB) under the Companies Act and the Electricity Act of the Laws of Uganda. The Assets acquired then included Nalubaale HPP (180MW) and Kiira HPP (200MW) in Jinja. The portfolio has since expanded to include the majestic 600 MW Karuma HPP, 183 MW Isimba HPP, Namanve TPP (50MW), and the 6.6 MW Nyagak III HPP. UEGCL is regulated by the country’s Electricity Regulatory Authority (ERA).
UEGCL offers expert professional services for all types of hydropower development projects from Mini to Large development schemes, low to high head projects, run of the river to storage schemes, surface to subsurface development projects etc.