Country Uganda Construction began 2016 Expected Owner(s) Xsabo Power Limited | Status Proposed Commission date 2016 Expected | |
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Location Kabulasoke, Gomba District | ||
Kabulasoke Solar Power Station, also known as the Namulasa Solar Power Station, is a proposed 20 megawatts (27,000 hp) solar power plant in Uganda.
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Location
The power station would be in Namulasa Village, Butiti Parish, Kabulasoke sub-county, Gomba District, outside of the town of Kabulasoke and off of the Mpigi–Kabulasoke–Maddu–Sembabule Road. The station would be approximately 73 kilometres (45 mi), by road, west of Mpigi, the nearest large town. This location is approximately 113 kilometres (70 mi), by road, southwest of Kampala, Uganda's capital and largest city.
Overview
To help diversify the national energy pool for Uganda, Xsabo Energy Limited and associated companies plan to develop five solar parks in various locations within the country, with total generation capacity of 150 megawatts (200,000 hp). The Kabulasoke solar power plant would be the first to be developed by the company.
In September 2015, Xsabo Power received a provisional generation licence, which was modified in February 2016. Under the new terms, the company has until March 2016 to post performance bonds and up until June 2016 to conclude financing arrangements.
Developers and funding
The power station is being developed by Xsabo Power Limited, the same entity that is developing the Tororo Wind Power Station. Those stations are budgeted to cost a total of US$64 million (approximately UGX:214.272 billion), two-thirds of which will be borrowed.
Timeline
Construction is planned to begin in August 2016 and commissioning is planned for December 2016.