Nkenda–Mpondwe–Beni High Voltage Power Line

Nkenda–Mpondwe–Beni High Voltage Power Line
Location
CountryUganda & Democratic Republic of the Congo
Coordinates00°03′12″N 29°43′26″E / 0.05333°N 29.72389°E / 0.05333; 29.72389
General directionEast to West
FromNkenda, Uganda
Passes throughMpondwe, Kasindi
ToBeni, DR Congo
Ownership information
OwnerGovernment of Uganda & Government of the Democratic Republic of the Congo
PartnersNELSAP & African Development Bank
OperatorUganda Electricity Transmission Company Limited & Congolese Electricity Utility Company
Construction information
Construction startedTBD
ExpectedTBD
Technical information
Type of currentAC
Total length153 km (95 mi)
AC voltage220kV
No. of circuits2

The Nkenda–Mpondwe–Beni High Voltage Power Line is a proposed high voltage electricity power line, connecting the high voltage substation at Nkenda, in Kasese District, in the Western Region of Uganda, to another high voltage substation at Beni, in North Kivu Province, in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.[1]

Location

The 220kV power line, begins at the substation at Nkenda, in Kasese District, Western Uganda. The line travels in a south-westerly direction through Mpondwe, to  Kasindi, in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. There, it takes a general north-westerly course, to end at Beni, North Kivu Province, in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. The distance traveled by this power line in Uganda is approximately 73 kilometres (45 mi).[2] The line travels approximately 80 kilometres (50 mi), in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.[3]

Overview

This power line is planned to transmit electricity to the eastern parts of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, as part the regional power-sharing protocols of the Nile Equatorial Lakes Subsidiary Action Program. Uganda plans to sell electricity to neighboring countries, including the Democratic Republic of the Congo, after Karuma Hydroelectric Power Station and Isimba Hydroelectric Power Station become operational in 2019.[4][5] The government of the Democratic Republic of the Congo has plans to extend the high-voltage power line to Bunia and Butebo.[4]

Construction

The two governments are in discussions on how to fund the construction of the power line, using loans from the African Development Bank, with each country being responsible for the portion of the line in her territory.[4]

See also

References

  1. ^ ERA (3 January 2018). "Regional Power Transmission Projects" (PDF). Kampala: Electricity Regulatory Authority (ERA). Retrieved 3 January 2018.
  2. ^ UETCL (May 2016). "Projects At Feasibility Study Level". Kampala: Uganda Electricity Transmission Company Limited (UETCL). Retrieved 3 July 2017.
  3. ^ "Travel Distance From Kasindi To Beni In DRC" (Map). Google Maps. Retrieved 4 October 2020.
  4. ^ a b c Biryabarema, Elias (16 August 2017). "Uganda says signs deal with Congo to build $150 million power line". Reuters.com. Archived from the original on 19 August 2017. Retrieved 3 January 2018.
  5. ^ Stephen Otage, and Nelson Wesonga (4 October 2017). "Uganda to export electricity to South Sudan, DR Congo". Daily Monitor. Kampala. Retrieved 3 January 2018.

00°03′12″N 29°43′26″E / 0.05333°N 29.72389°E / 0.05333; 29.72389