While the rest of the region is booming with the development of non-hydro renewable power, especially wind and geothermal in Kenya among others, Uganda is only making gains in the category of hydro under small, micro and large categories with the most recent addition being the last turbine of the 250mw Bujagali Power Plant. The Minister of Energy after its commissioning last week (week ending 16th June, 2012) promised that the country will not experience any loadshedding for atleast the next 2 years. With current sights on the 750mw Karuma dam, which if we are to go by past experience, should be expected on board in no less than 4.5 yrs, Uganda needs to put in place a framework that encourages investment in the other renewable categories the country is endowed with.
Our interest right now is solar which is ultimately cheap and reliable (if we are to go by the successes achieved in Germany moreover in a competitive market i.e. Power pool).
----------
Sent from my Nokia phone
The Uganda Oil Club is a national industry focused forum for the presentation and discussion of views on the legal, commercial, technical and political aspects of petroleum and other energy resources. It is founded on the premise of active engagement by all relevant actors in the energy, mining and petroleum industry locally and globally.
No comments:
Post a Comment
Note: Only a member of this blog may post a comment.