INTERCONNECTION PROJECT

The Bujagali Interconnection Project is a separate proposed project sponsored by Uganda Electricity Transmission Company Limited (UETCL). The project is needed to connect the proposed Bujagali Hydropower Project to the Ugandan power grid.

Bujagali Energy Limited, sponsor of the hydropower project, is working closely with UETCL in managing the development of the power transmission line and, if the proposal is approved, its construction.

In brief, the proposed interconnection project includes 97 km of new power transmission lines and a substation (at Kawanda). Much of the proposed route between Bujagali and Kawanda will be located directly adjacent to the existing power transmission line connecting the Nalubaale (Owen Falls) and Kampala North substations. The planned route passes through the districts of Wakiso, Mukono, Mpigi, and Kampala.

The Social & Environmental Assessment (SEA) for the interconnection project was submitted to the Government of Uganda and prospective project lenders (e.g., African Development Bank) in December 2006 and is under review. This and other documents and maps associated with the proposed UETCL interconnection project are available for viewing (see below).

Comments on the interconnection project should be submitted to the National Environmental Management Authority or Bujagali Energy Limited (see addresses below), or you may email comments to us at info@bujagali-energy.com.

National Environmental Management Authority

Executive Director
National Environmental Management Authority
NEMA-House, Plot 17/19/18, Jinja Road
P.O. Box 22255,
Kampala, Uganda
(+256) 41 - 25 10 64

Bujagali Energy Limited

Bujagali Energy Limited
Kampala Serena Conference Center
Kintu Road
P.O. Box 36498
Kampala, Uganda

Bujagali Energy Limited
Plot 13 Jackson Crescent
P.O. Box 186
Jinja, Uganda
(+256)(0)43-412-0122

Links to Key Documents

PUBLIC NOTICES:

SEA Consultation Summary Report release (AUGUST 2006)

Public Notice -- English (PDF: 826K)
Public Notice -- Luganda (PDF: 834K)

DOCUMENTS:

Please be advised that if you have a dial-up connection some large files may take 15 minutes or more to download.
These files are also available via CD-ROM by calling our Bujagali Energy Limited office in Jinja at: (+256)(0)43-412-0122.

To access the "Assessment of Past Resettlement Activities and Action Plan," please refer to Appendix F in the list below. The "Resettlement and Community Development Action Plan" is available as Appendix G.

Interconnection Project: "Social & Environmental Assessment (SEA) Report" (DECEMBER 2006)

IP Executive Summary (PDF: 1.6MB)
IP SEA Main Report (PDF: 919K)
IP SEA Main Report Figures (PDF: 4.5MB)
IP SEA Appendix A (PDF: 1.98MB)
IP SEA Appendix B (PDF: 2.86MB)
IP SEA Appendix C (PDF: 410K)
IP SEA Appendix D (PDF: 868K)
IP SEA Appendix E - PCDP (PDF: 3.8MB)
IP SEA Appendix F - APRAP (PDF: 421K)
IP SEA Appendix G - RCDAP (PDF: 2.2MB)

Interconnection Project: (DRAFT) "Public Consultation & Disclosure Plan" (PCDP) (SEPTEMBER 2006)

IP Plan (PCDP) (PDF: 176K)

Interconnection Project: "Social & Environmental Assessment" (SEA) (SEPTEMBER 2006)

IP Terms of Reference (PDF: 135K)
SEA Team Reporting Structure (PDF: 693K)
Project Location (map) (JPG: 1.86MB)
General Project Layout (PDF: 1MB)

Interconnection Project: "SEA Summary Report" (SEPTEMBER 2006)

IP SEA Report (PDF: 198K)
Interconnection Route (map) (JPG: 339K)