Uganda: China to build 530MW dam
24.07.2006
China has agreed to construct the Ayago-Nile hydro-power dam that will provide about 530MW to meet the 8% annual electricity demand. The river that drops about 80m over about 9.5km is at Murchison Falls in Nebbi district. Uganda's ambassador to China, Charles Wagidoso, said the estimated project cost according to the East African Master Plan study of 2006 is $900m (sh1.6 trillion).