Egypt hands over solar power plant to Uganda amid Nile dam crisis

Egypt hands over solar power plant to Uganda amid Nile dam crisis

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.