The Electricity Regulatory Authority(‘the Authority’) has received under Section 33 of the Electricity Act 1999, Chapter 145 of the Laws of Uganda, (‘the Act’) and Regulation 7 of the Electricity (Application for Permit, Licence and Tariff Review ) Regulations, 2007 (Regulations) an Application for a Generation and Sale License from RAREH Simu Limited .
The License will enable RAREH Simu Limited construct, generate and sell 9.5MW of electricity from a hydro power plant proposed to be established across River Simu at the border of Lusha and Bumugibole Sub-counties in Bulambuli District. The generated power will be sold to Uganda Electricity Transmission Company Limited and fed into the national grid.
The specific locations of the different scheme structures are as follows;
| Latitude | Latitude | |
| Intake | 01◦13’24.67”N | 34◦22’15.01”E |
| Forebay | 01◦15’52.25”N | 34◦19’58.45”E |
| Power House | 01◦16’25.50”N | 34◦18’47.69”E |
Interested persons are invited to inspect the application / Notice from the addresses below:-
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Electricity Regulatory Authority
ERA House,
Plot 15, Shimoni Road, Nakasero,
Kampala.
- The Office of the RDC, Bulambuli District.
- The Office of the L.C.V Chairperson, Bulambuli District.
- The Office of the Chief Administrative Officer, Bulambuli District.
Pursuant to Section 35 of the Act and Regulation 8 (2) (d) of the Regulations, the Authority invites directly affected parties and public agencies/authorities in the areas affected by the project to submit in writing (by post, hand delivery, email, fax or other recorded delivery) any objection and comments in respect of the project to the Authority at the address listed below not later than 30 (thirty) days from the date of publication of this notice.
Written comments must be addressed to:
The Secretary
Electricity Regulatory Authority
ERA House,
Plot 15, Shimoni Road, Nakasero,
Kampala