R U Y R C A N L E G EL A CT N RIFICATIO 2010/11 ANNUAL RURAL ELECTRIFICATION REPORT MINISTRY OF ENERGY AND MINERAL DEVELOPMENT R U Y R C A N L E G EL A CT N RIFICATIO ANNUAL RURAL ELECTRIFICATION REPORT 2010/11 R U Y ii R C MINISTRY OF ENERGY AND MINERAL DEVELOPMENT A N L E G EL A CT N RIFICATIO MAP OF UGANDA SHOWING RURAL ELECTRIFICATION PROJECTS: COVERED SO FAR-2010-2011 Electrical Distribution Map: Existing, Under Construction and Proposed Lines KAABONG MOYO KOBOKO YUMBE LAMWO ! ! ! ! KITGUM ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! MARACHA ADJUMANI AMURU KOTIDO ARUA PADER AGAGO GULU ABIM MOROTO ZOMBO NWOYA NEBBI OTUKE OYAM NAPAK ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! LIRA ! ! KOLE ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ALEBTONG ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ´ ! ! AMURIA ! ! ! !!! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! BULIISA !! ! !! DOKOLO !! ! ! KATAKWI APAC ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! NAKAPIRIPIRIT! KIRYANDONGO ! ! ! ! ! MASINDI ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! AMUDAT ! ! ! ! ! ! ! !! ! ! KABERAMAIDO! Lake Kwania ! 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BUKOMANSIMBI ! ! ! ! KALUNGU ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! RUBIRIZI ! KIRUHURA! ! LYANTONDE Lake Edward BUHWEJU LWENGO KALANGALA Lake Victoria BUSHENYI MASAKA MBARARA MITOOMA SHEEMA RUKUNGIRI RAKAI ISINGIRO KANUNGU NTUNGAMO KABALE KISORO Legend Proposed Line Planned Line Existing Line Lakes Kilometers !!! Under construction District 025 50 100 150 R ANNUAL RURAL ELECTRIFICATION REPORT 2010/11 U Y R C iii A N MINISTRY OF ENERGY AND MINERAL DEVELOPMENT L E G EL A CT N RIFICATIO MESSAGE FROM THE MINISTER OF ENERGY AND MINERAL DEVELOPMENT his Annual Report gives an account of all the activities undertaken under the Rural Electrification Programme Tduring the Financial Year 2010/11. The report summaries the performance, achievements and plans being undertaken towards the attainment of the National Development Plan (2010/11 – 2014/2015) vision of “ a transformed Ugandan society from a peasant to a modern and prosperous country within 30 years”. I am grateful to His Excellency the President and my Colleagues Hon. Eng. Irene Muloni Minister for in Cabinet, Parliament and Local District Authorities for their Energy and Mineral Development continued support towards the Rural Electrification programme. I appreciate the tireless efforts by my Colleagues; the Ministers of State in the Ministry, the Permanent Secretary / Chairman of the Rural Electrification Board and members of the Rural Electrification Board (REB), the Executive Director and members of staff of the Rural Electrification Agency who are responsible for the outputs being reported. For God and My Country Hon. Eng. Simon D’Ujanga Minister of State for Energy Hon. Eng. Irene Muloni MINISTER FOR ENERGY AND MINERAL DEVELOPMENT Hon. Peter Lokeris Minister of State for Mineral Development ANNUAL RURAL ELECTRIFICATION REPORT 2010/11 R U Y iv R C MINISTRY OF ENERGY AND MINERAL DEVELOPMENT A N L E G EL A CT N RIFICATIO CONTENTS ABBREVIATIONS AND ACROYNMNS 1 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY 2 1.0 INTRODUCTION 4 The Institution setup 5 1.1.2 The Rural Electrification Agency (REA) 5 1.1.3 Other Institutions Involved In Rural Electrification Implementation 10 2.0 OPERATIONAL PERFORMANCE OF THE RURAL ELECTRIFICATION PROGRAMME FOR THE FINANCIAL YEAR JULY 2010 –JUNE 2011 12 2.1 Main Grid Extension 12 2.2 Independent Grids 18 2.3 Grid Connected Renewable Energy Projects 19 2.4 Electricity Distribution Concessions 20 2.5 The solar PV Targeted Market Approach 21 3.0 SOCIAL INTERMEDIATION AND WAYLEAVES ISSUES 23 3.1 Community sensitization and Social Intermediation 23 3.2 Ways Leaves and Compensation 24 4.0 CAPACITY BUILDING 26 5.0 FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE FOR THE YEAR 2010/2011 30 5.1 Highlights of Financial Performance 5.2 Rural Electrification Projects 32 5.3 RE Support Programs – Ministries 32 5.4. Operations (REA and REB) 33 6.0 IMPLEMENTATION CONSTRAINTS AND PROPOSED SOLUTIONS 35 7.0 CONCLUSION 37 ANNEX I PROJECTS COMPLETED AND COMMISSIONED DURING 2010/2011 FY 39 ANNEX II PROJECTS UNDER IMPLEMENTATION 42 ANNEX III PROJECTS UNDER PROCUREMENT 48 ANNEX IV PLANNED PROJECTS 49 PICTORIAL 53 R ANNUAL RURAL ELECTRIFICATION REPORT 2010/11 U Y R C v A N MINISTRY OF ENERGY AND MINERAL DEVELOPMENT L E G EL A CT N RIFICATIO ABBREVIATIONS AND ACROYNMNS ERA Electricity Regulatory Authority ERT Energy for Rural Transformation JICA Japan International Cooperation Agency MEMD Ministry of Energy and Mineral Development MW Mega Watt NDP National Development Plan PVTMA Photovoltaic Targeted Market Approach REA Rural Electrification Agency REB Rural Electrification Board REF Rural Electrification Fund SIDA Swedish International Development Agency UEDCL Uganda Electricity Distribution Company Limited UETCL Uganda Electricity Transmission Company Limited WENRECO West Nile Rural Electrification Company ANNUAL RURAL ELECTRIFICATION REPORT 2010/11 R U Y 1 R C MINISTRY OF ENERGY AND MINERAL DEVELOPMENT A N L E G EL A CT N RIFICATIO EXECUTIVE SUMMARY ccelerated Rural Electrification is a key objective as indicated in the NDP. The Financial Year 2010/11 witnessed commencement of construction of various projects to electrify ADistrict Headquarters for Nakapiripirit, Amudat, Napak, Moroto, Kaberamaido, Dokolo, Amolatar, Alebtong and Kyankwanzi which will be completed by the end of 2011. Electricity supply to Katakwi, Amuria and Kiruhura District Headquarters commenced in the last quarter and completion is expected in 2012. Kitgum – Padibe – Lokung power line was completed in the reporting period which supplies electricity to Lamwo District Headquarters. Line route survey and engineering designs for the projects that will supply Zombo, Koboko, Maracha and Yumbe Districts also commenced. It is expected that the contractor for construction of these lines will be on board by the end of 2011. The following schemes targeting social and economic centres were completed within the reporting period: Mutolere – Matinza-Nyakabaya, Kyanika – Mulora, Tembo – Bulonge – Kiyunga, Mutala – Mutaka Kaoline mines – Nyakahika, Kiburara & environs, Mpaama – Nyakyera, Kabuhome, Itojo Subcounty and environs, Japdong village, Kaboli – Agule – Kamake, Kwapa and Asinge, Khamoto and Mooni, Lyama & Kakoli, Namwaalo village, Budusu – Bunawale, Nabitende – Kawete – Itanda and Bugeso – Iwemba. The Government continues to extend electricity within the Umeme footprint and the following schemes were completed within the reporting period: Sonde village in Mukono, Ddundu, Kyampisi in Wakiso, Amakol and Burkoyen Trading centres in Kapchorwa, Nalugugu Trading center and Buwagogo Community in Mbale, Kaucho (C) Community in Palisa, Buwanyanga Trading center in Sironko, Rwabutura, Itendero additional works in Bushenyi, Kicucu Trading center in Kabarole and Rutooma Modern Community in Mbarara. Mpanga minihydro power plant (18 MW) was developed as a Public – Private Partnership Project where the developer constructed the power plant while the Government constructed the evacuation facilities. The power plant was commissioned in April 2011 and now supplies power to the national grid. Ishasha minihydro power plant (6.5MW) was developed by a private developer and completion was achieved in February 2011. This power plant also supplies power to the national grid. F. A. Kabagambe-Kaliisa Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Energy and Mineral Development and, Chairman, Rural Electrification Board R ANNUAL RURAL ELECTRIFICATION REPORT 2010/11 U Y R C 2 A N MINISTRY OF ENERGY AND MINERAL DEVELOPMENT L E G EL A CT N RIFICATIO ANNUAL RURAL ELECTRIFICATION REPORT 2010/11 R U Y 3 R C MINISTRY OF ENERGY AND MINERAL DEVELOPMENT A N L E G EL A CT N RIFICATIO 1.0 INTRODUCTION In the reporting period of Financial Year 2010/11, the programme continued to focus on the following broad objectives: i) Expanding the level of coverage of the electricity network countrywide while putting into consideration the issue of equitable regional distribution access with specific, targeting of district headquarters and economically productive activities; ii) Maximizing the economic and social benefits of the Rural Electrification Fund in extending electricity services while taking care of the attendant environmental issues; iii) Promoting the use of various technical solutions in the design and implementation of projects, including grid extension and off-grids as well as introducing low cost technologies for infrastructure and service provision; and iv) Promoting private sector generation of electricity from small renewable energy sources and selling to the grid. Major project activities were in the following areas: i) On-grid projects Main grid expansion – design, procurements and construction