Eskom Uganda or Eskom Uganda Limited (EUL) is the largest generator of energy in

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and was incorporated in 2002 for a 20 year concession under a government regulatory framework.

Location

EUL's headquarters are located outside the Nalubaale Hydroelectric Power Station in the town of Njeru, approximately , by road, east of

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, Uganda's capital and largest city. The geographical coordinates of Eskom Uganda Headquarters are: 0°26'36.0"N, 33°11'02.0"E (Latitude:0.443333; Longitude:33.183889).

History

Following the dissolution of the erstwhile Uganda Electricity Board (UEB) in 2001, the electricity industry in the country was subdivided into four components as shown in the table below. EUL was formed in November 2002, following a successful bid to operate Nalubaale Power Station, the only existing power plant owned by the government at that time. Later, when the Kiira Hydroelectric Power Station came online in 2003, the

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contracted it to EUL as well.

Operations

EUL is responsible for operating, maintaining and repairing two government-owned hydroelectric power stations. The older station, Nalubaale, which opened in 1954, has 10 generators with a capacity of 18 megawatts each. The newer station, Kiira, has five generators with a capacity of 40 megawatts each. The power generated is sold to the Uganda Electricity Transmission Company Limited (UETCL), the sole authorized bulk purchaser. UETCL in turn sells it to

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, the distributor, who in turn, sells it to end users.

Ownership

Eskom Uganda Limited is a wholly owned subsidiary of

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, the South African energy conglomerate . Although fully owned by the South African parent company, EUL is allowed to exercise a wide degree of autonomy. Its chief executive officer reports directly to the board of Eskom Holdings Limited.

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