Lira–Gulu–Nebbi–Arua High Voltage Power Line

Lira–Gulu–Nebbi–Arua High Voltage Power Line
Location
Country Uganda
Coordinates 2°44′14″N 32°18′18″E / 2.737222°N 32.305000°E / 2.737222; 32.305000
General direction East to West
From Lira, Uganda
Passes through Pakwach, Nebbi
To Arua, Uganda
Ownership information
Owner Government of Uganda
Operator Uganda Electricity Transmission Company Limited
Construction information
Construction started 2016[1]
Expected 2022[1]
Technical information
Type of current AC
Total length 218 mi (351 km)
AC voltage 132kV
No. of circuits 2

The Lira–Gulu–Nebbi–Arua High Voltage Power Line is a high voltage electricity power line, under construction in Uganda. It connects the high voltage substation at Lira, in Lira District, to another high voltage substation at Arua, in Arua District, all in the Northern Region of the country. [2]

Location

The 132 kilo Volt power line would start at the 132kV substation at Lira, approximately 341 kilometres (212 mi), by road, north of Kampala, Uganda's capital and largest city.[3] The power line would travel in a general northwest direction to Gulu, the largest city in Northern Uganda, a distance of approximately 132 kilometres (82 mi), by road.[4] From Gulu, the power line continues in a general southwesterly direction to Nebbi, in Nebbi District, approximately 173 kilometres (107 mi) away, by road.[5] From Nebbi, the power line turns northwest and runs another 78 kilometres (48 mi), to end at Arua.[6] The power line which does not track the roads all the time has a total length of about 350 kilometres (217 mi).[2]

Overview

This power line is intended to transmit electricity in an improved, sustainable manner to Uganda's Northern Region and extend the national electric grid to the West Nile sub-region. This is in line with government of Uganda's Vision 2040 to achieve middle income status by 2040.[1]

Associated substations

The work includes the construction of 132kV substations at Gulu, Nebbi and Arua, and the expansion of the existing 132kV substation at Lira. If the Lira substation cannot be expanded for technical reasons, a brand new second 132kV substation will be built at Lira.[1]

Construction

The government of Uganda obtained financing in the amount of US$100 million, from the International Development Association to fund the construction of this energy project. The government will contribute US$27.3 million to project costs. As of 5 May 2016, the feasibility studies, population resettlement plans and the acquisition of a procurement consultant had been completed.[2] Work on soliciting of a contractor began in September 2016, with completion expected in 2022.[1]

See also

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 Zayra Romo, Mbuso Gwafila et. al.. (5 May 2016). "Project Appraisal Document: Grid Expansion And Reinforcement Project: Lira-Gulu-Nebbi-Arua High Voltage Transmission Line" (PDF). Washington, DC: The World Bank Group. Retrieved 10 January 2018.
  2. 1 2 3 SMEC (2016). "Lira-Gulu-Nebbi-Arua Transmission Line: Project Overview". Smec.com (SMEC). Retrieved 9 January 2018.
  3. ↑ Globefeed.com (9 January 2018). "Distance between Post Office Building, Kampala Road, Kampala, Uganda and UETCL SubStation Lira, Lira, Uganda". Globefeed.com. Retrieved 9 January 2018.
  4. ↑ Globefeed.com (9 January 2018). "Distance between UETCL SubStation Lira, Lira, Uganda and Gulu Post Office, Gulu, Uganda". Globefeed.com. Retrieved 9 January 2018.
  5. ↑ Globefeed.com (9 January 2018). "Distance between Gulu Post Office, Gulu, Uganda and Nebbi Police Station, Nebbi, Uganda". Globefeed.com. Retrieved 9 January 2018.
  6. ↑ Globefeed.com (9 January 2017). "Distance between Nebbi Police Station, Nebbi, Uganda and Arua Post Office, Arua, Uganda". Globefeed.com. Retrieved 9 January 2018.

Coordinates: 02°44′14″N 32°18′18″E / 2.73722°N 32.30500°E / 2.73722; 32.30500

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