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South Sudan (Juba) - Uganda (Karuma) Power Transmission interconnection

Energy Power Interconnector

Overview

Summary

The Uganda South Sudan interconnection will provide about 100 to 200 MW to Juba regional Grid. 320 Km of 400KV Over-head Transmission Line (OHTL) and 134 km to Nimule (border South Sudan - Uganda) , 360 km to Karuma 200 km.

 

The Karuma-Juba High Voltage Power Line is a planned substation at Kiryandongo District, in the Uganda, to another high voltage substation at Jubek State, in Nile Equatorial Lakes Subsidiary Action Program and of the Isimba Hydroelectric Power Station become operational in 2019. The government of South Sudan has plans to extend the high-voltage power line to Juba

 

Estimated cost is USD 115 M.

Description

The Uganda South Sudan interconnection will provide about 100 to 200 MW to Juba regional Grid. 320 Km of 400KV Over-head Transmission Line (OHTL) and 134 km to Nimule (border South Sudan - Uganda) , 360 km to Karuma 200 km.

The Karuma-Juba High Voltage Power Line is a planned high voltage electricity power line, connecting the high voltage substation at Karuma, in Kiryandongo District, in the Western Region of Uganda, to another high voltage substation at Juba, in Jubek State, in South Sudan

This power line is planned to transmit electricity from the 600 megawatts Karuma Hydroelectric Power Station in Uganda, to Juba in South Sudan. It is part of the regional power-sharing protocols of the Nile Equatorial Lakes Subsidiary Action Program and of the East African Community. Uganda plans to sell electricity to neighboring countries, including South Sudan after Karuma Hydroelectric Power Station and Isimba Hydroelectric Power Station become operational in 2019. The government of South Sudan has plans to extend the high-voltage power line to Juba

 

Estimated cost is USD 115 M.

Objectives

transmit electricity from the 600 megawatts Karuma Hydroelectric
Power Station in Uganda, to Juba in South Sudan

Progress history

  • 2022 Feasibility planned: Project Structuring

Key facts

Status
Active
Last updated
22 Apr 2022

Financing

USD million
Preparation cost
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Stakeholders

Nile River Basin Program
NRBIP
Uganda - Government of Uganda
GoUG
Government of South Sudan
GoSS

Source: African Infrastructure Database (AUDA-NEPAD)