In light of the #COVID_19 pandemic and directives issued by the President of the Republic of Uganda, and the guidelines issued by the Ministry of Health, UEGCL wishes to announce the following changes to its operations.

#MWEworks: @min_waterUg wishes all Women a Happy Women's Day. Women play a critical role in managing natural resources on family, community levels and making our society and Nation a better place. @JanetMuseveni @RebeccaKadagaUG @DrKitutu @KigoziMaggie @SarahKagingo @MukiibiH_NV

A high-level delegation led by @DrKitutu - Uganda’s Cabinet Minister of Energy accompanied by representatives of the ministry & UEGCL are on a 2-day benchmarking visit to some of the plants operated by @KenGenKenya. The team was welcomed by @rebecca_miano - CEO, Kengen.

#UEGCLBreakfastForum: "My brother from Lwakhakha @wekesa_amos, please don't go naked over #SaveMurchisonFalls because I would like to assure Ugandans that no one has been given a green light to carry our feasibility studies at the falls." @DrKitutu

#UEGCLBreakfastForum: As part of the ongoing @AFWAUg2020, UEGCL is hosting some of the delegates and other high profile guests to a breakfast forum under the theme "Energy - Water Nexus". Guest of Honor is Hon. @DrKitutu - Minister @energyministry

Today, the Eskom Board representatives accompanied by the EUL Management Team paid a courtsey visit to the new Minister of Energy and Mineral Development, Hon. mary Goretti Kitutu. Thank you @DrKitutu for the fruitful engagement.

@DrKitutu @energyministry @StKyamutetera @UCOLD_Uganda @OfwonoOpondo @UEGCL_CEO @dabirungi @DaltonKaweesa @kasyate #KarumaProgress: Overall progress at Karuma HPP is currently at 97% with the civil works & installation of electro-mechanical equipment. @UEGCL_CEO let the Minister on a visit to the dam & intake section, main power house, transformer cavern, outfall & employers camp.

#KarumaProgress

#KarumaProgress: After the recent visit to Isimba HPS, Hon. @DrKitutu – Minister @energyministry was earlier today at Karuma HPP on a familiarisation tour to inspect the progress of works, assess the achievements and any challenges hindering the completion of the project.

I’ve had the honor to launch the Geospatial Electronic Database Information Systems, which took place earlier today at @MestilHotel . This strategic intervention will go a long way in improving access to electricity in Uganda, particularly the rural areas. #REAInfosystem

The Guest of Honor is the Newly appointed Minister of Energy @DrKitutu who emphasizes that it’s time Africa stopped being the dark continent. “I always here the president say we have enough power in Uganda but I believe the power should shift to the rural areas”#REAInfosystem

This morning , @UgandaChamber led by @EllyKaruhanga paid a courtesy call on @DrKitutu Minister of @energyministry and PS #RobertKasande As a private sector lobby/advocacy group for mining and petroleum, the ministry is our core partner in building the two sectors

@DrKitutu :Such strategic interventions enables government strengthen its national development plans,in addition to addressing the disparity in electricity distribution and also for economic transformation of its people #REAinfosystem

@DrKitutu :These efforts enables the sector to reduce global warming while promoting clean energy.The greatest aspect being enabling us improve access of electricity for all in a timely manner #REAinfosystem

Dr. kitutu: It gives me great pleasure and honour to officiate at this important function of launching the geospatial electronic database information system. This app supports the validation of emissions reduction generated through the connection of households #REAinfosystem

#DecadeChallenge By 2010, Uganda had only 2 Large Dams! By 2020, we now have 5 Large Dams & more in plan. According to ICOLD, a Large Dam is a dam with a height= >15m @DrKitutu @IreneMuloni @energyministry @min_waterUg @ERA_Uganda This is what motivated Uganda to join @ICOLDCIGB

@RugabaAgaba @GCICUganda @Hope_Biz @DrKitutu @GovUganda @OfwonoOpondo @UCOLD_Uganda #NyagakIIIProgress: The team also visited the 3.5MW Nyagak I Hydropower Plant that currently serves the people of West Nile. Tomorrow, the UEGCL team will host the Budget Monitoring & Accountability Unit from @mofpedU for a site visit and later meet PAPs.

#NyagakIIIProgress: Our team led by Eng. @RugabaAgaba – Project Manager, UEGCL & Mr. Allan Kajik – Administration Manager, UEGCL inspected the progress of works at the 6.6MW Nyagak III Small HPP as well as its transmission line that will supply power to the people of West Nile.

Uganda has been ranked 6th out of 10 African countries for its friendly visa regime according to the Visa Openness Index 2019 @GCICUganda @UgandaMOFA https://t.co/Rp6yjB3gRO via @qzafrica

All the best @DrKitutu