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Recently, Ugandan President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni and Vice President Jessica Alupo visited the 132kV LOT3 Substation Project of Uganda Electricity Transmission Company Limited (UETCL) undertaken by PowerChina Hubei Engineering Co., Ltd (HYPEC) and attended the acceptance ceremony for Nebbi and Arua substations of the project.

President Museveni highly acknowledged the high-quality construction of the project and fully affirmed the strength and capability of HYPEC. He expressed that the completion of the 132kV power transmission and transformation project of UETCL in Uganda effectively solved the power shortage in the northern part of the country, which was of great significance to the electricity, industry, medical care, and other aspects of cities in northern Uganda. Uganda would further strengthen cooperation with Chinese enterprises in the field of power infrastructure construction to achieve win-win development.

The 132kV LOT3 Substation Project of UETCL, located in the north of the country, is an essential part of the 132kV power transmission and transformation project, which is the largest power transmission and transformation project in northern Uganda. The successful energization of Nebbi and Arua substations marked the completion and commissioning of the entire project.

The project plays a vital role in transmitting electricity in northern Uganda. Power is generated by Karuma, the largest hydropower station in Uganda, and transmitted through a 120-kilometer transmission line via the Nebbi and Arua substations. The completion of the project holds immense importance for northern Uganda's first connection to the national main grid, increasing power supply, and effectively solving the problem of electricity shortages in cities in the region. Meanwhile, it plays a crucial role in enhancing local people's livelihoods, and promoting local economic development.