(Aug 14, 2013, mfa))--Uganda’s President Yoweri Museveni launched the construction of a new dam on the White Nile. The Karuma Hydropower dam will cost $1.4billion and will be constructed by the Chinese company, Sinohydro Corporation.
The dam is expected to produce 600MW for Uganda’s national grid. Speaking on the occasion, President Museveni praised the Chinese for having the technical expertise and money to fund infrastructural projects. He also said the finance was provided on favourable terms, and “completely free of the usual meddling and high-handedness of some of the friends from outside".
President Museveni also praised the Chinese for focusing on "primary sectors of the economy such as infrastructure instead of focusing on secondary sectors of national life". Uganda demand for electricity is currently increasing by15% annually according to the Uganda Electricity Transmission Company.
Source: Ministry of Foreign Affairs
The dam is expected to produce 600MW for Uganda’s national grid. Speaking on the occasion, President Museveni praised the Chinese for having the technical expertise and money to fund infrastructural projects. He also said the finance was provided on favourable terms, and “completely free of the usual meddling and high-handedness of some of the friends from outside".
President Museveni also praised the Chinese for focusing on "primary sectors of the economy such as infrastructure instead of focusing on secondary sectors of national life". Uganda demand for electricity is currently increasing by15% annually according to the Uganda Electricity Transmission Company.
Source: Ministry of Foreign Affairs
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