Nyamwamba II Hydroelectric Power Station
Location
The power station is located in the village of Kilembe, across the River Nyamwamba, in Kasese District in the Western Region of Uganda. This is in the foothills of the Rwenzori Mountains, close to the border with the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Nyamwamba II HPP straddles the Nyamwamba River, upstream of the 9.2 megawatts Nyamwamba I Hydroelectric Power Station, also owned an operated by Serengeti Energy Limited.
Overview
The power station is a run of the river mini-hydropower installation, with installed capacity of 7.8 megawatts. The power station is owned by Serengeti Energy Limited, an IPP based in Nairobi, Kenya.
The engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) contractor for Nyamwamba II HPP was a consortium comprising South Asia Energy Management Systems LLC (SAEMS), based in Sri Lanka, who were responsible for civil works, and Andritz AG of Austria, who were responsible supplying and installing the electric generators and other electromechanical installations. Zutari Engineering, based in South Arica, was the Owner's Engineer.
Construction costs and funding
The construction costs are reported to be US$22 million. The table below illustrates the sources of funding for this renewable energy project.
Rank | Name of Lender | Notes |
---|---|---|
1 | Emerging Africa Infrastructure Fund (EAIF) | |
2 | Regional Liquidity Support Facility (RLSF) | |
3 | African Trade Insurance Agency (ATI) | |
4 | Serengeti Energy Limited (SEL) |
In May 2022, Afrik21.africa reported that Emerging Africa Infrastructure Fund (EAIF), lent Serengeti Energy US$10.6 million, to be repaid over 17 years. As a result of that loan, Serengeti was able to retire the construction loans, leaving EAIF as the sole lender to the project.
Construction timetable
Construction started in October 2019 and commercial commissioning was effected on 17 March 2022.
Other considerations
Nyamwamba II HPP created 205 jobs during the construction phase and employs 25 people during the operational phase. It provides electricity to an estimated 161,000 Ugandan customers. The green energy it produces helps reduce carbon dioxide emissions by 18,000 tonnes annually.
See also
- List of hydropower stations in Africa
- List of hydroelectric power stations
- List of power stations in Uganda
- List of power stations in Africa
References
- ^ Jean Marie Takouleu (6 April 2022). "Uganda: Nyamwamba II hydroelectric power plant goes into commercial operation". Afrik21.africa. Paris, France. Retrieved 7 April 2022.
- ^ Stacy Fiehler (30 November 2019). "rAREH starts construction on greenfield Ugandan hydropower plant". Responsability.com. Nairobi, Kenya. Retrieved 7 April 2022.
- ^ Nasi Hako (6 April 2022). "7.8MW hydropower project in Uganda to supply clean energy". ESI Africa. Cape Town, South Africa. Retrieved 7 April 2022.
- ^ Jean Marie Takouleu (31 May 2022). "Uganda: EAIF lends $10.6m for Nyamwamba II hydropower plant". Arik21.africa. Paris, France. Retrieved 1 June 2022.
- ^ Water Power and Dam Construction (6 April 2022). "Nyamwamba II hydro plant operational in Uganda". WaterPowerMagazine.com. Dartford, Kent, United Kingdom. Retrieved 7 April 2022.
External links
- NRDI launches phase II of restoration of River Nyamwamba catchment area As of 14 March 2022.