MoU Signed for Grand Fulla Hydropower Project and Regional Energy Cooperation
What happened
The National Ministry of Energy and Dams has signed a memorandum of understanding with the Nile Equatorial Lakes Subsidiary Action Program Coordination Unit (NELSAP-CU). This agreement authorizes the regional body to lead resource mobilization for baseline and feasibility studies on the Grand Fulla Hydropower Project. During consultations, technical teams also reviewed the South Sudan–Uganda Power Interconnection Project (SUPIP) progress, which is designed to establish cross-border electricity trade and integrate energy infrastructure between the two nations.
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Why it matters
The discussions focused on evaluating operational bottlenecks and establishing administrative steps to maintain the project schedule for the cross-border grid. The projects underscore ongoing efforts to leverage shared energy infrastructure between South Sudan and Uganda.
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Who's involved
- UgandaCountry involved in cross-border electricity trade and energy infrastructure projects.
- South SudanCountry involved in cross-border electricity trade and energy infrastructure projects.
- TanzaniaCountry involved in shared energy infrastructure projects and economic cooperation.
- BurundiCountry involved in shared infrastructure projects and regional cooperation.
Who could feel it
Possible knock-on effectsThese are possibilities Brind reasoned out, not predictions, and not advice. Most are not stated in any report.
- UgandaSpeculative
Uganda could see its energy sector benefit from the integration of cross-border electricity trade.
- South SudanSpeculative
South Sudan could see its energy sector benefit from the integration of cross-border electricity trade.
How it developed
Newest first. Tap a step to see who reported it.- Uganda is currently constructing a power line connecting the two nations.Sub-event
- KETRACO commissioned a new transmission line project, adding capacity to the national grid and improving supply to the Namanga border crossing.Sub-event
- Nimule is the site of the long-term Fulla Dam project, and the Karuma project provides temporary cross-border power imports between Uganda and South Sudan.Sub-event
- Egypt is cooperating with South Sudan by donating power plants to various towns.Sub-event
Developments regarding the South Sudan–Uganda Power Interconnection Project and other regional energy initiatives.1 source
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The entities involved
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Uganda
country in East Africa
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South Sudan
country in East Africa
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Burundi
sovereign state in Africa
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Tanzania
country in East Africa
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