Egypt hands over solar power plant to Uganda amid Nile dam crisis
The Egyptian government’s efforts to support its African neighbors have been ongoing as part of the promotion of relations with African countries, amid the ongoing crisis with Ethiopia over the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam.
CAIRO — Egypt has recently handed over a solar power plant to Uganda as part of cooperation efforts between the two countries.
During the celebrations on the occasion of Uganda’s Independence Day Jan. 25, Egyptian Ambassador to Uganda Ashraf Swailem handed over the Busia solar power station to the Ugandan side. The Egyptian project in Uganda is considered one of the most prominent achievements of the Ugandan government in 2021.
Swailem said during the ceremony that the four-megawatt (MW) project is an important addition to the Egyptian projects in Uganda, and will be connected to the national electricity grid so that other areas benefit from the energy generated by the station. The project is a continuation of the Egyptian development projects implemented in Uganda and the African continent, with the goal to advance development in vital fields, he added.
Uganda’s Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources Ruth Sentamu stressed in a tweet the importance of the energy sector in the country’s plans for a better future for the citizens and for boosting economic and social development.
