Isimba Power Station
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Isimba Power Station is a 140MW hydroelectric power project to be constructed in Uganda
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. The approximate coordinates of the power station are:0° 56' 24.00"N, 32° 57' 54.00"E (Latitude:0.9400; Longitude:32.9650). The coordinates are estimates because the power station does not yet appear on most publicly available maps as of November 2011.
. The contract for feasibility studies and structure design, worth US$3.8 million was awarded to a consortium consisting of the engineering firms Fichtner and NORPLAN. The local Uganda
n company, Kagga & Partners, is a sub-consultant to the consortium. Their report was expected in late 2010.
. In 2008, the Uganda Government, secured a loan from the Exim Bank of India
to fund the construction.
Uganda
Uganda , officially the Republic of Uganda, is a landlocked country in East Africa. Uganda is also known as the "Pearl of Africa". It is bordered on the east by Kenya, on the north by South Sudan, on the west by the Democratic Republic of the Congo, on the southwest by Rwanda, and on the south by...
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Location
The Power Station will be is located at the village of Isimba, on the Victoria Nile, in Kamuli DistrictKamuli District
Kamuli District is a district in Eastern Uganda. Like most other Ugandan districts, it is named after its 'chief town' of Kamuli.-Location:Kamuli District is bordered by Buyende Districtto the north, Luuka District to the east, Jinja District to the south and Kayunga District to the west...
. The approximate coordinates of the power station are:0° 56' 24.00"N, 32° 57' 54.00"E (Latitude:0.9400; Longitude:32.9650). The coordinates are estimates because the power station does not yet appear on most publicly available maps as of November 2011.
Overview
Isimba Power Station is a 140 MW hydroelectric power plant that will be constructed on the Victoria Nile, downstream of Bujagali Power StationBujagali Power Station
-Location:The power station is located across the Victoria Nile, about north of Jinja immediately north of the former location of Bujagali Falls. This location lies at the border between Buikwe District to the west and Jinja District to the east...
. The contract for feasibility studies and structure design, worth US$3.8 million was awarded to a consortium consisting of the engineering firms Fichtner and NORPLAN. The local Uganda
Uganda
Uganda , officially the Republic of Uganda, is a landlocked country in East Africa. Uganda is also known as the "Pearl of Africa". It is bordered on the east by Kenya, on the north by South Sudan, on the west by the Democratic Republic of the Congo, on the southwest by Rwanda, and on the south by...
n company, Kagga & Partners, is a sub-consultant to the consortium. Their report was expected in late 2010.
Construction costs
The total project has been estimated to cost USD$350 million, including the construction of power transmission lines connecting Isimba Power Station to the national power grid at Bujagali Power StationBujagali Power Station
-Location:The power station is located across the Victoria Nile, about north of Jinja immediately north of the former location of Bujagali Falls. This location lies at the border between Buikwe District to the west and Jinja District to the east...
. In 2008, the Uganda Government, secured a loan from the Exim Bank of India
Exim Bank (India)
Export-Import Bank of India is the premier export finance institution of the country, established in 1982 under the Export-Import Bank of India Act 1981.-Description:...
to fund the construction.
External links
- Estimated Location of Isimba Power Station At Google Maps
- Potential Hydropower Projects in Uganda
- Construction of Isimba Power Station Expected to Commence Once Bujagali Power Station Is Complete
- Technical Summary of Isimba Power Station
See also
- List of power stations in Uganda
- List of hydropower stations in Africa
- List of hydroelectric power stations
- Kamuli DistrictKamuli DistrictKamuli District is a district in Eastern Uganda. Like most other Ugandan districts, it is named after its 'chief town' of Kamuli.-Location:Kamuli District is bordered by Buyende Districtto the north, Luuka District to the east, Jinja District to the south and Kayunga District to the west...
- KamuliKamuliKamuli is a town in Eastern Uganda. It is the main municipal, administrative and commercial center of Kamuli District, and the district headquarters are located there. The district is named after the town.-Location:...