The industrial development in central and eastern Uganda has long been constrained by power shortages, and the development of industrial parks and the landing of industries are facing power supply difficulties. Now, with the project contract coming into effect, China International Engineering Group has officially launched the construction of local electrification projects, which will comprehensively improve regional power support and empower local industrial development.

Deeply cultivate the local market

The contract for the electrification project of the industrial park and free trade zone in cooperation between China International Engineering Corporation and Uganda Power Transmission Company has officially come into effect, with a project amount equivalent to approximately RMB 1.6 billion. This is another heavyweight achievement that the company has achieved in the local market after landing the Uganda beverage factory project in August this year. The project is located in the central eastern part of Uganda and is constructed using the EPC general contracting model. It includes 7 new substations and 156 kilometers of supporting transmission lines, which will build the core power supply network of the park. Keywords: Zhonggong International, Uganda Electrification Project

Empowering local construction

After the project is put into operation, it can effectively alleviate the power supply shortage in central and eastern Uganda, optimize the local power grid architecture, significantly improve power supply stability, and lay a solid foundation for investment attraction and industrial agglomeration in the park. At the same time, the project can drive the development of local building materials, transportation and other industries, provide employment opportunities, cultivate local technical talents, and align with Uganda's 2040 vision development strategy. This project helps enterprises achieve rolling development in the local power transmission and transformation field, consolidating their advantages in the African infrastructure market. In the next step, Zhonggong International will strictly control the quality, progress, and safety of the project, create a benchmark project for electricity, continue to cultivate the African market, and help enterprises develop with high quality.Editor/Min Jing