Mpigi, Uganda: Thousands of electricity consumers along the Masaka Road corridor are expected to enjoy a more reliable and stable power supply following the commissioning of new integration power lines by the Uganda Electricity Distribution Company Limited (UEDCL).
The newly commissioned infrastructure will evacuate electricity from the Maya 220kV/132kV/33kV Substation, constructed by the Uganda Electricity Transmission Company Limited (UETCL), providing an alternative source of power to communities that have long depended on the overloaded Mutundwe Substation.
According to UEDCL, the new connection is expected to significantly improve the reliability of electricity supply, reduce the frequency and duration of outages, and enhance customer satisfaction across the corridor.
The upgraded network will serve several areas along the Masaka Road axis, including Nsangi, Nabbingo, Namagoma, Nakitokolo, Kitemu, Maya, Nakirebe, Katende, Lungala, Mpigi, Mpambire, Kamengo, Butoolo Landing Site, Kampiringisa, Buwama, Nsamizi and Mitala Maria.
The first phase of the project involved constructing 1.83 kilometres of 33kV overhead power lines and installing a 33kV air-break switch to facilitate the integration of the new supply source into the distribution network.
UEDCL said the second phase of the project will extend the integration to the Kakiri, Mityana and Kasanje feeders, further strengthening power reliability across central Uganda.
The project forms part of the Government’s broader efforts to modernise Uganda’s electricity distribution infrastructure, improve service delivery, and support industrialisation, business growth and household access to dependable electricity.
Officials say the improved network capacity will help meet the growing electricity demand along one of the country’s busiest transport and commercial corridors while enhancing the resilience of the national distribution system.
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