Oriang Hydroelectric Power Station is a proposed 400 megawatts (540,000 hp) hydroelectric power station in Northern Region of Uganda.[1]
| Oriang Hydroelectric Power Station | |
|---|---|
  Map of Uganda showing the location of Oriang | |
| Country | Uganda |
| Location | Oriang, Nwoya District |
| Coordinates | 02°16′00″N 32°05′00″E / 2.26667°N 32.08333°E |
| Status | Proposed |
| Owner(s) | Government of Uganda |
| Operator(s) | Uganda Electricity Generation Company Limited |
| Dam and spillways | |
| Impounds | Victoria Nile |
| Reservoir | |
| Normal elevation | 923 m (3,028 ft) |
| Commission date | TBD (Expected) |
| Type | Run-of-the-river |
| Installed capacity | 400 MW (540,000 hp) |
Location edit
The power station would be located on the Nile River, downstream of Karuma Hydroelectric Power Station, but upstream of Murchison Falls. This location is in Nwoya District, in the Northern Region of Uganda, close to the location where Oriang Stream enters the Victoria Nile.[2] Oriang is approximately 923 metres (3,028 ft), above sea level.[3]
Overview edit
In 2009, the government of Uganda commissioned a study, titled Project for Master Plan Study on Hydropower Development in the Republic of Uganda, that was conducted by Electric Power Development Company Limited and Nippon Koei Company Limited, and was funded by the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA). In the report of that study, published in 2011, three large hydroelectric power stations were identified for immediate development, in the 2013 to 2023 time-frame, namely Isimba Hydroelectric Power Station, Karuma Hydroelectric Power Station and Ayago Hydroelectric Power Station.[4] Two other stations were identified for development in the medium term, after the first three, namely Oriang Power Station (400 megawatts),[1][4] and Kiba Power Station (295 megawatts).[1]
Timetable edit
The development of Oriang Power Station is in progress. In 2013, The EastAfrican newspaper reported that this power station was in the process of being prepared for tendering.[1] Construction is anticipated to begin in 2020,[5] and last approximately five years.[4]
Other considerations edit
The JICA report outlined a possible phased approach, where the power station is built over a number of years and commissioned in phases, to conserve resources and avoid building over-capacity.[4]
See also edit
References edit
- ^ a b c d Wakabi, Michael (12 October 2013). "New hydro projects to ease Uganda's power costs". The EastAfrican. Nairobi: Nation Media Group. Retrieved 24 December 2017.
- ^ Travelingluck.com (24 December 2017). "Geographic features & Photographs around Oriang, in Uganda". Travelingluck.com. Retrieved 24 December 2017.
- ^ Geoview.info (24 December 2017). "Oriang is a stream and is located in Nwoya District, Northern Region, Uganda. The estimated terrain elevation above sea level is 923 metres". Geoview.info. Retrieved 24 December 2017.
- ^ a b c d JICA (March 2011). "JICA Open Report: Project for Master Plan Study on Hydropower Development in the Republic of Uganda" (PDF). Tokyo: Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA). Retrieved 24 December 2017.
- ^ Wakabi, Michael (17 August 2013). "Karuma power plant paves way for more stations". The EastAfrican. Nairobi. Retrieved 24 December 2017.
External links edit
- Government power projects face dark future as Energy Fund dries up As of 8 June 2017.