Notice from Ministry of Energy

Kampala April 15th 2020: Government of Uganda has been conducting geothermal surveys from the nation's geothermal energy resources in which a benign oil spill incident recently occurred at Kibiro, Hoima District.

Ministry of Energy and Mineral Development has halted the conducting of detailed surveys from the nation's geothermal locations at Kibiro in Hoima district, Panyimur in Pakwach district and Buranga in Bundibugyo district where preliminary surface studies had indicated geothermal reservoirs.

In order to increase geological confidence in the studies and reduce deep exploration risk, it was recommended to drill shallow Temperature Gradient Holes (TGH) in Kibiro and Panyimur. Community and stakeholder engagement: Prior to embarking on drilling Temperature Gradient Holes (TGH), Ministry of Energy and Mineral Development engaged the community and stakeholders aimed at enhancing their understanding and build consensus for the geothermal project.

Key stakeholders engaged included authorities from Hoima District Local Government, Bunyoro-Kitara Kingdom, Kigorobya Sub-County and Kibiro Local Community which methods included site community tours to Geothermal Power Facilities in Naivasha, Kenya and Kibiro site visits. Public awareness workshops, meetings, data and information sharing with the concerned local communities were also part of the methods of engagement. CLICK HERE FOR MORE ON THIS NOTICE