Buseruka Power Station
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Buseruka Power Station is a 9.0 MW mini hydroelectric power project located across River Wambabya, in Buseruka Sub County, Hoima District
, in Western Uganda
.
. The coordinates of the town are:01 33 18N, 31 09 00E (Latitude:1.5550; Longitude:31.1500).
, are being constructed by Hydromax, a private energy investor. Funding for the project is facilitated by loans from the African Development Bank
(US$9 million) and from the PTA Bank
(US$10 million). Hydromax will invest US$8 million into the project.
Hoima District
Hoima District is a district in Western Uganda. Like most other Ugandan districts, it is named after its main municipal centre, Hoima.-Location:...
, in Western Uganda
Western Region, Uganda
Western Region is a region of Uganda. It is divided into the following districts:...
.
Location
The power station is located in Buseruka, close to the eastern shores of Lake Albert. Buseruka is located approximately 37 kilometres (23 mi), by road, west of HoimaHoima
Hoima is a town in Western Uganda. It is main municipal, administrative and commercial center of Hoima District in Uganda. It is also the location of the palace of the Omukama of Bunyoro.-Location:...
. The coordinates of the town are:01 33 18N, 31 09 00E (Latitude:1.5550; Longitude:31.1500).
Construction costs
The estimated cost for the dam and power plant is approximately US$30 million. The dam, power plant and 44 kilometres (27.3 mi) of high voltage transmission line from the power house to a substation in HoimaHoima
Hoima is a town in Western Uganda. It is main municipal, administrative and commercial center of Hoima District in Uganda. It is also the location of the palace of the Omukama of Bunyoro.-Location:...
, are being constructed by Hydromax, a private energy investor. Funding for the project is facilitated by loans from the African Development Bank
African Development Bank
The African Development Bank Group is a development bank established in 1964 with the intention of promoting economic and social development in Africa...
(US$9 million) and from the PTA Bank
PTA Bank
Preferential Trade Area Bank, commonly known as the PTA Bank, is a trade and development financial institution in Africa. The PTA Bank is the financial arm of COMESA, but membership is open to non-COMESA States and other institutional shareholders....
(US$10 million). Hydromax will invest US$8 million into the project.
Completion
Construction, which started in 2005, is expected to come to an end in November 2011, with commissioning expected after that.External links
See also
- List of power stations in Uganda
- List of hydropower stations in Africa
- List of hydroelectric power stations
- HoimaHoimaHoima is a town in Western Uganda. It is main municipal, administrative and commercial center of Hoima District in Uganda. It is also the location of the palace of the Omukama of Bunyoro.-Location:...
- Hoima DistrictHoima DistrictHoima District is a district in Western Uganda. Like most other Ugandan districts, it is named after its main municipal centre, Hoima.-Location:...