Energy Minister Dr. Ruth Nankabirwa commissioned the 6.6 MW Nyagak III Hydropower Station during ceremonies held in Zombo District. The facility connects to Uganda's national electricity grid after completing a decade-long development process that began in 2015. Uganda Electricity Generation Company Limited assumes management responsibilities for the run-of-river power plant. The $20 million infrastructure project operates through a public-private partnership model with the government holding 30 percent ownership stakes. Private consortium members Hydromax Ltd, Dott Services, and Tata Consulting Engineers control the remaining 70 percent equity.
The hydropower station generates approximately 36 GWh annually through two horizontal Francis turbines rated at 3.3 MW each. Electricity production serves 8,500 households across Arua, Nebbi, and Zombo districts in the West Nile region. Afrexim Bank provided $10 million in financing after initial international funders withdrew from the project. The private operators will manage the facility for twenty years before transferring control to government agencies. Local officials continue addressing community concerns about delayed social responsibility initiatives.
The hydropower station generates approximately 36 GWh annually through two horizontal Francis turbines rated at 3.3 MW each. Electricity production serves 8,500 households across Arua, Nebbi, and Zombo districts in the West Nile region. Afrexim Bank provided $10 million in financing after initial international funders withdrew from the project. The private operators will manage the facility for twenty years before transferring control to government agencies. Local officials continue addressing community concerns about delayed social responsibility initiatives.
