Karuma–Juba High Voltage Power Line


The Karuma–Juba High Voltage Power Line is a planned high voltage electricity power line, connecting the high voltage substation at Karuma, in Kiryandongo District, in the Western Region of Uganda, to another high voltage substation at Juba, in Jubek State, in South Sudan.

Location

The 400kV power line, begins at the 400kV substation at Karuma Hydroelectric Power Station. The line travels in a north-westerly direction to Olwiyo, in Nwoya District, in the Northern Region of Uganda. This distance is approximately.
At Olwiyo, the line takes a general northerly direction to Elegu at the international border with South Sudan, a distance of about. The distance traveled by this power line in Uganda is therefore approximately.
After crossing the international border into South Sudan, the line travels from Nimule, in Imatong State to Juba, the capital city of South Sudan, a distance of approximately

Overview

This power line is planned to transmit electricity from the 600 megawatts Karuma Hydroelectric Power Station in Uganda, to Juba in South Sudan. It is part of the regional power-sharing protocols of the Nile Equatorial Lakes Subsidiary Action Program and of the East African Community. Uganda plans to sell electricity to neighboring countries, including South Sudan after Karuma Hydroelectric Power Station and Isimba Hydroelectric Power Station become operational in 2019. The government of South Sudan has plans to extend the high-voltage power line to Juba.

Construction

The two governments are in discussions on how to fund the construction of the power line, using loans from the Japan International Cooperation Agency, with each country being responsible for the portion of the line in her territory.