Africa-Press – Uganda. The Uganda Electricity Distribution Company Limited (UEDCL) continues its national infrastructure maintenance and upgrade activities across multiple regions.
Below is the updated schedule of technical works including transformer servicing, pole replacement, line clearance, and other critical improvements. Please note potential service interruptions or load management requirements in specified areas.
Tuesday, May 13
Region: Lugogo
Works: Transformer maintenance, oil filtration, and OHL equipment servicing
Substations: Tx3, Tx4, Rxt3, Rxt4
Impact: Load management required in Kitintale, Ntinda, Kabalagala
Wednesday, May 14
Region: Soroti
Works: 33kV OHL equipment maintenance and pole replacement
Feeder: Soroti-Aloet
Affected Areas: Aloet, Asuret, Aukot, Dakabela
Thursday 15th May 2025
Region: Gulu
Works: Vegetation clearance and insulator washing
Substations: Gulu Main and UETCL
Affected Areas: Gulu City, Pece, Layibi, Bardege, Unyama
Monday, May 19
Region: Entebbe
Works: Pole replacement and conductor tensioning
Feeder: Entebbe-Kajjansi 33kV
Affected Areas: Kajjansi Town Council, Akright Estate, Kitende, Lutembe
Tuesday, May 20
Region: Fort Portal
Works: Transformer oil filtration and switchgear inspection
Substations: Fort Portal Central
Impact: No outage expected
Wednesday, May 21
Region: Arua
Works: Vegetation clearance and pole replacement
Feeder: Arua-Koboko 33kV
Affected Areas: Rhino Camp, Bileafe, Ocea
Thursday, May 22
Hoima-Busunju 33kV: Replacement of burnt poles at Kafu — No outage
Lira (Kilak-Abim): Line clearance — Affected: Abim Town, Kiru, Orwamuge, Morulem
Lira (Apac-Olelpek): Pole replacement — Affected: Apac, Kaberamaido & Amolatar
Mbarara North: Replacing semaphore switches and CB trip activation — No UEDCL outage
Nkenda: Tx1 & 2, Rx1 & Capacitor Bank — Repair, maintenance, hotspot clearing
Tx1 & Tx2 — Meter retrofitting — Load management required
Friday, May 23
Waligo-Kyanja Feeder: Installing sectionalising points — Affected: Nalya, Kyanja, Kungu, Komamboga, Kisasi, Buwate, Jomai Estate
Lira (Kitgum-Lotukei 33kV): Veg. clearance, pole replumbing/replacement — Affected: Aloi, Kodi, Corner Gar, Acokara, Abok; Lotukei, Baralege State Lodge, Apala Tc, Abia, Olilim, Ogwete
Lira (Kitgum-Madi Opei 33kV): Line clearance — Affected: Mucwini, Banabana Barracks, Madi Okolo, Madi Opei
Lira (Kitgum-Rackoko-Lalogi): Replacement of rotten pole — Affected: All customers on Aromo T-Off
Mbale (Tororo 1 33kV): Veg. clearance and pole replacement — Affected: Manafwa Water Pump, Busiu Tc, Lwakhakha, Bubulo SS, Busoba Tc
Kabulasoke-Nkonge Solar 132kV: Reconductoring — No customers affected
Saturday, May 24
Wabigalo: Routine maintenance (33kV switchgear, 5MVA transformer) — Affected: Luwero Town, Kiwoko, Bombo, Sasira, etc.
Kawanda UETCL: Tx1 routine switchgear checks — Load relief expected
Kampala North-Kololo 11kV: Pole and transformer structure replacement — Affected: Kamwokya, Kyebando, Nsooba, etc.
Lumpewe (11kV/33kV Busbar): Tapchanger service and auxiliary maintenance — Affected: Kiwoko, Matabi, Magoma, Butimwa, etc.
Lira (Kilak-Abim T-Off): MV pole replacement — Affected: Kalongo, Paimol, Wol T-Off
Nkonge-Rugonjo 132kV Line: Re-stringing conductors — Load management required
Sunday, May 25
Kawanda UETCL: HV pole replacement at Kawempe Industrial — Affected: Premier Distillers, Winworld Impex
Tx2 routine switchgear maintenance — Load shedding required
Matuga Switching Station: Jumper repairs, vegetation clearance — Affected: Dei Pharmacy, Everyday Biscuits, Kigogwa, Migade, etc.
Kitante RMUs (11kV): Routine maintenance — Affected: Garden City, ERA, Yusuf Lule Rd, Dewnton Rd, etc.
Tuesday, May 27
Namanve North Tx3 and Capacitor Bank: Oil treatment and repairs — Load management required in Nalya, Mukono
Wednesday 28th May 2025
Kole (Kamdin 33kV from Aboke): Replacement of H section at St. Thomas — Affected: Kamdin, Kisanja, Parkgate, Labongo, Bokwe, etc.
Serena 11kV Switchgear: Routine maintenance — Affected: Sheraton & Serena
Nkonge-Mubende Mile 16 T-Off: Rotten MV pole replacement — Affected: Kyakatebe, Kisaan, Kagungube, Mululu, etc.
Thursday, May 29
Lira (Kwania-Dokolo): Pole replacement — Affected: Dokollo, Anyara, Amuria
Lugogo: Tx1, Tx5, Rxt 1&2 maintenance and oil leak repair — Load management required in Kitintale, Ntinda, Kabalagala
Mutundwe-Budo 11kV: Jumper repairs, vegetation clearance, pole replacement — Affected: Kabojja, Budo, Kyengera, Nabbingo, etc.
Industrial Park Switching Station: Pole replacement and veg. clearance — Affected: Mbale, Bukwo, Siiti Dam
Busunju-Mityana 33kV: Pole replacement, clearance, T-off protection — Affected: Kabega Maize Mill, Nakaseeta, Sekanyonyi, Kitanswa, etc.
Lira (Kilak-Abim T-Off):
Pole replacement — Affected: Morulem, Adea, Rackoko
Replacement of structures at Konkic — Affected: Pader Town
Friday, May 30
Kabulasoke-Nkonge Solar 132kV: OHL reconductoring — No customers affected
Note: Some regions may require temporary load management or brief outages to allow for safe execution of technical works. Customers are advised to plan accordingly and follow updates from UEDCL service channels.
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