Osukuru Thermal Power Station

00°37′56″N 34°09′30″E / 0.63222°N 34.15833°E / 0.63222; 34.15833StatusPlannedCommission date2020 (expected)Owner(s)Guangzhou Dongsong Energy GroupThermal power station Primary fuelChemicalPower generationNameplate capacity12 MW (16,000 hp)

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The Osukuru Thermal Power Station is a planned 12 MW (16,000 hp) chemical-fired thermal power plant in Uganda.^[1]

Location

The power station would be in Osukulu Hills, about 8 kilometres (5 mi), by road, south of the central business district of Tororo, the headquarters of the Tororo District.^[2] This is approximately 204 kilometres (127 mi), by road, east of Kampala, the capital of the country.^[3]

Overview

The power station is a planned joint project by the government of Uganda and the Chinese Guangzhou Dongsong Energy Group. The station would be part of a US$620 million development known as the Osukuru Industrial Complex.^[1] The plant primarily would use excess heat generated during the chemical processes in the manufacturing complex to heat either steam or compressed air, which would turn the turbines and generate the electricity.^[4] Construction of the industrial complex commenced in October 2015.^[5]

References

^ ^a ^b Tentena, Paul (24 August 2014). "New phosphates project for Uganda during 2016". East African Business Week. Kampala. Retrieved 21 April 2016.
^ GFC (21 April 2016). "Distance between Market, Tororo, Eastern Region, Uganda and Osukuru Hills, Tororo, Eastern Region, Uganda". Globefeed.com (GFC). Retrieved 21 April 2016.
^ GFC (21 April 2016). "Distance between Kampala Road, Kampala, Central Region, Uganda and Osukuru Hills, Tororo, Eastern Region, Uganda". Globefeed.com (GFC). Retrieved 21 April 2016.
^ Mugabe, David (5 February 2016). "Sukulu phosphates signs $240 million funding". New Vision. Kampala. Retrieved 21 April 2016.
^ Odeke, Faustine (16 October 2015). "Construction of Uganda Sukulu phosphate factory kicks off". New Vision. Kampala. Retrieved 21 April 2016.