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Kiira Power Station

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Kiira Power Station.

Kiira power station is a hydroelectric power station with an installed capacity of 200 megawatts (270,000 hp), in Uganda. It is found in Jinja-eastern central district of Uganda. The power station can be found on coordinates 0°27’01.0″N, 33°11’08.0″E (Latitude:0.450272; Longitude:33.185558).

To reach Kiira power station is approximately 6.5 kilometres (4.0 mi) northwest of the central business district of Jinja, Uganda’s second-largest industrial city. It operates next to the Nalubaale Power Station at the point where the River Nile pours out of Lake Victoria starting its 4,000 miles (6,400 km) journey to the Mediterranean Sea. The Design and project management of the extension project was by Acres International (now part of Hatch Ltd), Canada.

The construction of this power station began in 1993 and was completed in 2003.It has got five units each with the ability to generate 40 MW.

UEGCL News & Updates

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UEGCL Commemorates World Safety and Health Day at Work at Busoga Square in Jinja District

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  • May 29, 2023May 29, 2023

UEGCL’s Commitment towards the Country’s Socio-Economic Transformation

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  • May 16, 2023August 24, 2023

Eskom Uganda Hands Nalubaale and Kiira Power Stations Back to Uganda Electricity Generation Company Ltd (UEGCL) after a 20-year Concession

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  • March 28, 2023March 28, 2023

UEGCL, takes over ESKOM to Retain all Staff

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  • March 28, 2023August 24, 2023

Karuma Supplies 40MW to The National Grid

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  • March 27, 2023May 26, 2023

UEGCL Board concludes benchmarking visits to Kabalega and Waaki Hydropower plants

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  • September 18, 2022May 26, 2023

UEGCL contributes Ugx10m for Rotary Cancer Run 2022

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  • September 4, 2022May 26, 2023

Hon. Ruth Nankabirwa Ssentamu Commissions Karuma CDAP

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  • August 1, 2022October 13, 2022

Executive Exchange on Hydropower Best Practices for Uganda for UEGCL

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  • May 26, 2022July 11, 2022

UEGCL Board Inspects KARUMA HPP’S readiness for commissioning

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  • April 26, 2022May 26, 2023

UEGCL sensitizes ISIMBA HPP communities on dam safety & emergency preparedness

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  • March 17, 2022May 26, 2023

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