Plant Availability as of October 2022

REFURBISHMENT OF TOWERS AND CONCRETE STRUCTURES IN THE SUBSTATIONS
In 2019, EUL embarked on the refurbishment of the Nalubaale 132 kV and 33 kV Substations. The substations consist of several concrete and steel support structures called frames, posts and bases which were not in a good condition and therefore required repairing the concrete structures and restoring…
LOUVRES PROJECT
EUL successfully completed a project of replacing louvres in the Nalubaale Powerhouse which were last replaced in 1954. The louvres have been in a bad state hence letting in birds and insects into the powerhouse.
NALUBAALE POWER PLANT UNDER WATER REPAIRS
The Nalubaale main Dam, which is the foundation and backbone of all hydropower activity at the Owen Falls Complex, is a concrete gravity dam equipped with a flood sluiceway consisting of six gated sluices to regulate the river flow. A concrete intake dam is located in the indoor surface power…
NALUBAALE INTAKE LIGHTS
The project of installing lights at the intake dam to enhance the lighting around the dam was successfully completed in 2019. The lighting is also important for the security of the dam at night.
INSTALLATION OF 11KV CABLES AT NALUBAALE POWER PLANT
In a bid to adhere to and realise Eskom Uganda Limited’s (EUL) mandate of operating and maintaining the two power plants, Nalubaale and Kiira, EUL has continuously implemented projects that enhance plant availability as it ensures meeting dispatch demand and generate enough electricity for the…
NPS BATTERY CHARGER REPLACEMENTS 110V AND 50V
At Nalubaale Power Station (NPS) there are various Direct Current (DC) systems that are used in operation of the plant. They are mainly used for Protection, Control circuits, Stand by power supplies, Uninterruptible Power Supplies, Alarms and Communication. Among the DC systems are 110v and 50v…
LINE AND SUBSTATION UPGRADE
The EUL Line and substation project involved upgrade of the Nalubaale Power Plant (NPS) Bus bar and Breaker failure protection system which had been in operation since 1996 (22years) and was declared obsolete in 2011 and an upgrade of the Kiira Power Plant (KPS) Line differential protection system…
KIIRA POWER STATION PROTECTION SYSTEM UPGRADE
In December 2020, the Kiira Power Station protection upgrade on unit 13, 14 and 15 was successfully commissioned. The project involved replacement and upgrading the generator protection. The upgrade involved installation of protection schemes for generator safety. The scope of works involved…
NALUBAALE POWER PLANT GOVERNOR AIR COMPRESSORS
On Friday, 25th September 2020, EUL commissioned the Nalubaale Power Plant governor air compressor system intended to improve the overall plant performance and operations. As a fulfilment of EUL’s mandate to operate and maintain the 67-year-old plant, the system is a key Balance of Plant auxiliary…