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Why review of energy sector woes should go beyond existing PPAs Summary Studies have been conducted in various countries around the world, notable of which was in Sri Lanka and Pakistan in the 1990s on the economic loss of unsupplied electricity. It was found that every kilowatt (kW) that was not supplied had an economic cost of at least $1/Kwh — Sh108 — and resulted in major dips in the gross domestic product of a country. Monday April 26 2021 By Edward Njoroge Summary Studies have been c...

Source: UGC The Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) renegotiations, aimed at reducing capacity charges and consequently the overall cost of power generation, are ongoing. The 3rd round of negotiations has commenced following approval of the recommendations submitted by the Negotiating Team. Subsequently, renegotiations were concluded with CENIT Energy Limited, and discussions with AKSA Energy Company (Gh) Limited are nearing completion. A total of 388 out of 560 communities were connected to the n...

Dr Hilderman talks about his MP win January 24, 2021 Hilderman (R) with Bobi Wine recently Hillary Kiyaga alias Dr Hilderman is among the entertainers who have secured themselves a place in Uganda’s 11th Parliament after trouncing Trade, Industry and Cooperatives minister Amelia Kyambadde in Mawokota North constituency. You can start practising calling him Hon Kiyaga soon. Dr Hilderman joined Geoffrey Lutaaya (Kakuuto) in successfully making the c...