Another 50MW thermal power plant in the offing
Dec 16, 2005
THE Government has applied for $75m (sh137b) from the World Bank for a Thermal Generation Project, according to energy ministry’s Website www.energyandminerals.go.ug.
By Mikaili Sseppuya
and Kiganda Ssonko
THE Government has applied for $75m (sh137b) from the World Bank for a Thermal Generation Project, according to energy ministry’s Website www.energyandminerals.go.ug.
Part of the money would cater for goods, works, related services and consulting services to be procured under the project.
The project includes the supply and installation of a 50MW thermal generation plant to be constructed at one of the sub-stations in Mutundwe, a city suburb.
Step up transformers are to be supplied and installed by the supplier.
“The output is to be fed into the 33KV system,†the website says.
Main features are construction of a powerhouse and extension of the switchyard to accommodate transformers and other equipment, supply of the generating plants as well as transformers and switchgear and operation of the plant for the first five years.
The heavy oil supplier will build the fuel storage tanks.
The ministry has called for eligible bidders who want to participate in the bidding process.
Meanwhile, two local companies and a Norwegian firm have bid for the contract.
The Electricity Regulatory Authority (ERA) held a stakeholders’ public hearing to consider issuing a license for the plant at Lubaga Pope Paul Memorial Centre on Thursday.
Representatives of the three firms, who expressed readiness to do the job, attended.
The bidders include African Power Initiatives (API) Incorporated, Jacobsen Electro As (Norway) and Electro-Maxx/ABB.
ERA chairman, Ben Dramadri (right), said the bidding document would be ready soon.
“We will shorten the bidding process so that agreed conditions could be made and the winner known.
“We want to get the best services at the least cost,†Dramadri said.
Aaron Magezi, a representative of African Power Initiative said his company would meet ERA requirements.
Magezi said they have world partners with vast experience in power and energy development.
“We have Kellog Brown & Roots (KBR) of US, a subsidiary of the Halliburton, a world leader of project development.
“KBR has experience in power and energy development in Asia, Middle East and West Africa.
“It will be instrumental in setting up a modern thermal plant if we win,†. Magezi said.
Sverre Throndsen, the Jacobsen Electro As sales manager, said they have a strong technical expertise in energy and power generation.
“We are running a similar power plant in Equatorial Guinea. We are very close to Wartisila, a Finland company that has installed 2,564MW plant in 30 countries worldwide. We are also working with NORPLAN (Norway) and NORPLAN Uganda, who are competent consulting engineers and planners,†Sverre said.
Electro-Maxx/ABB’s partners include Caterpillar, Multi-Consult and Carlbro Energy Consultants with knowledge in energy generation.
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and Kiganda Ssonko
THE Government has applied for $75m (sh137b) from the World Bank for a Thermal Generation Project, according to energy ministry’s Website www.energyandminerals.go.ug.
Part of the money would cater for goods, works, related services and consulting services to be procured under the project.
The project includes the supply and installation of a 50MW thermal generation plant to be constructed at one of the sub-stations in Mutundwe, a city suburb.
Step up transformers are to be supplied and installed by the supplier.
“The output is to be fed into the 33KV system,†the website says.
Main features are construction of a powerhouse and extension of the switchyard to accommodate transformers and other equipment, supply of the generating plants as well as transformers and switchgear and operation of the plant for the first five years.
The heavy oil supplier will build the fuel storage tanks.
The ministry has called for eligible bidders who want to participate in the bidding process.
Meanwhile, two local companies and a Norwegian firm have bid for the contract.
The Electricity Regulatory Authority (ERA) held a stakeholders’ public hearing to consider issuing a license for the plant at Lubaga Pope Paul Memorial Centre on Thursday.
Representatives of the three firms, who expressed readiness to do the job, attended.
The bidders include African Power Initiatives (API) Incorporated, Jacobsen Electro As (Norway) and Electro-Maxx/ABB.
ERA chairman, Ben Dramadri (right), said the bidding document would be ready soon.
“We will shorten the bidding process so that agreed conditions could be made and the winner known.
“We want to get the best services at the least cost,†Dramadri said.
Aaron Magezi, a representative of African Power Initiative said his company would meet ERA requirements.
Magezi said they have world partners with vast experience in power and energy development.
“We have Kellog Brown & Roots (KBR) of US, a subsidiary of the Halliburton, a world leader of project development.
“KBR has experience in power and energy development in Asia, Middle East and West Africa.
“It will be instrumental in setting up a modern thermal plant if we win,†. Magezi said.
Sverre Throndsen, the Jacobsen Electro As sales manager, said they have a strong technical expertise in energy and power generation.
“We are running a similar power plant in Equatorial Guinea. We are very close to Wartisila, a Finland company that has installed 2,564MW plant in 30 countries worldwide. We are also working with NORPLAN (Norway) and NORPLAN Uganda, who are competent consulting engineers and planners,†Sverre said.
Electro-Maxx/ABB’s partners include Caterpillar, Multi-Consult and Carlbro Energy Consultants with knowledge in energy generation.
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