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April 12, 2022

Biomass to Electricity: Tears Of Joy As ERA Launches Pilot Project At Mulago’s Mwanamugimu Nutrition Unit

The Electricity Regulatory Authority (ERA) has launched a Biomass-to-Electricity pilot project at Mwanamugimu Nutrition unit in Mulago Hospital. Dubbed Biomass to Electricity cooking, the clean cooking pilot project was launched Tuesday, April

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November 15, 2022

Energy Ministry Announces New Tough Measures To Fight Vandalism Of Power Infrastructure

The Ministry of Energy and Mineral Development (MEMD) has unveiled stringent measures to fight against the vice of vandalizing power cables and electricity infrastructure, which costs the government over Shs 2Bn in

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October 14, 2022

Power Regulator ERA Launches Consumer Interaction & Permits Installation Centre

In a bid to streamline the installation and supply of power in Uganda, the Electricity Regulatory Authority (ERA) has unveiled the Consumer Protection and Installation Permits Center (CPIPC), which shall be the

Milestones Achieved: Uganda,Tanzania Secure $3.55 Billion As East Africa Oil Pipeline Project Commences

The $3.55 billion East African Crude Oil Pipeline (EACOP) project, aimed at transporting crude oil from Uganda to Tanzania’s Tanga port, is progressing steadily, according to Uganda’s Energy Minister, Ruth Nankabirwa. Spanning

January 5, 2025

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Energy Ministry To Redeploy UMEME Staff

The Government has pledged a seamless transition of electricity distribution operations from Umeme Limited to Uganda Electricity Distribution Company Limited (UEDCL). This development follows Umeme’s failure to renew its operating license after

January 2, 2025

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Energy Minister Nankabirwa Tasks Govt To Invest More In Electricity Sector

The Minister for Energy and Mineral Development, Hon. Ruth Nankabirwa has urged Parliament to support more investment in last mile electricity connections to support Uganda’s value addition agenda. “Electricity is very critical

September 23, 2024

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Energy Minister Nankabirwa Tasked On Stalled Electricity Projects

Parliament has instructed the Minister for Energy and Minerals Development, Hon. Ruth Nankabirwa to explain the fate of electricity transmission lines constructed in the past years that have not yet been powered.

August 16, 2024

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Gov’t Sets Deadline For Phasing Out Prepaid Yaka Electricity Meters

The Ministry of Energy, Ruth Nankakbirwa has set a deadline for the phase-out of outdated Yaka payment meters. Uganda like other countries in the region decided to switch its prepaid electric metering

January 5, 2024

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Min. Nankabirwa Tables Petroleum Supply Amendment Bill

The Minister of Energy, Ruth Nankbirwa has tabled before parliament a bill to regulate the importation of petroleum products. The Petroleum Supply (Amendment) Bill, 2023, was tabled in Parliament on Tuesday for

November 3, 2023

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Min.Nankabirwa Blames NGOs For Decampaigning,Sabotaging Production Of Oil

The Minister of Energy and Mineral Development,Hon.Ruth Nankabirwa has revealed that the construction of oil wells started this year and by 2025, the number of wells will have been realised. The minister

October 26, 2023

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ERA Releases Quarter Four of 2023 Tariffs For End-user Consumers

The Electricity Regulatory Authority (ERA) has announced new Tariffs to be charged by power distributor Umeme on all End-Users (Retail) consumers in the country, for the last quarter of the year. The

October 5, 2023

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Angry MPs Crucify Min.Nankabirwa To Provide Tangible Solutions For Power Blackouts

Members of parliament want the Ministry of Energy to address the recurring countrywide power surges, which they said has affected several businesses. This was raised as a matter of national importance by

September 8, 2023

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How It Happened As Uganda, South Sudan Seal Electricity Export Deal

Uganda and South Sudan have signed a Power Sales Agreement (PSA) for trade in electricity between the two countries. Trading of electricity across the border is expected to benefit the towns of

June 29, 2023

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