The Uganda Electricity Distribution Company Limited (UEDCL) has commissioned transformer upgrades in Matugga, Bombo and Kapeeka, fulfilling its commitment to improving service reliability for customers in these areas.
The upgrades aim to address three issues; increasing electricity demand, transformer overloading, and low-voltage challenges that have affected households and businesses in these areas.
The completed works in Matuga, include the installation of two new distribution transformers (100kVA and 50kVA), together with 525 meters of medium-voltage (MV) and 620 meters of low-voltage (LV) network extensions in Galozi Zone. In Kirowa village, the existing transformer has been upgraded from 25kVA to 50kVA. In addition, a second 25kVA transformer has been relocated to a more suitable load center to ensure compliance with standard network requirements.
In Bombo, UEDCL has installed two 50kVA transformers in Wabitembe and Kabonge villages. In Kapeeka, the Company has installed a new 25kVA transformer with a 33kV/LV network extension in Kitebere Village.
These improvements are expected to enhance supply reliability, improve voltage quality, and increase network capacity.
Speaking during the commissioning event in Matugga, Jenneth Anena Mwa, Senior Project Engineer said the transformer upgrades are part of UEDCL’s ongoing efforts to strengthen the electricity distribution network and improve customer experience.
“This project is testament to our commitment to addressing network constraints and responding to the growing electricity needs of our customers. The newly installed transformers will reduce the load on the existing overloaded units and enhance supply reliability in the communities we serve,” she said.
Ms. Mwa also urged residents to safeguard electricity infrastructure and report any acts of vandalism that may affect service delivery.
“The community is the primary beneficiary of these investments. We appeal to residents to protect the infrastructure that has been put in place and promptly report any acts that may compromise the reliability of electricity supply,” she added.
The Uganda Electricity Distribution Company Limited (UEDCL) was formed in 2001 pursuant to the Electricity Act, 1999 (as amended 2022), following the split of the Uganda Electricity Board (UEB). UEDCL’s mandate is to own all the electricity distributions network below 33kV across the country. In addition, UEDCL received a license for sale and distribution of electricity in Uganda on 31 December 2024.
