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Established through a unique public-private partnership, the project will drive economic growth and provide clean, reliable power for Uganda
- Completion of project showcases successful public-private partnership for infrastructure development, bringing together the Government of Uganda, Industrial Promotion Services (IPS – the infrastructure and industrial development arm of the Aga Khan Fund for Economic Development) and Blackstone Portfolio Company, Sithe Global.
- The 250MW hydropower plant has close to doubled Uganda’s electricity supply and virtually eliminated load-shedding.
- The total project cost is US$900 million.
Jinja, Uganda, 8 October 2012 — His Excellency President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni today inaugurated the 250MW Bujagali Hydropower Plant in the presence of His Highness the Aga Khan.
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