Buseruka Hydro Power Plant
Hydromax Limited sets another agenda in Hydro power production - By the Giants Magazine Team, July 2009.
Uganda government is promoting small electricity projects in the country in a bid to supplement the national grid which is constrained by low generation capacity.These small hydro power projects are part of the general renewable energy framework aiming at strengthening the entire electricity sector in the country.
According to Electricity Regulatory Authority (ERA), more than 50 mini hydro power sites with a combined potential of 210 MW have so far been identified through various studies in Uganda. Currently small hydro accounts for only 18 MW of electricity generation capacity.
Hydromax Limited a renewable energy company in Uganda is among other companies that have already responded to the government's call of promoting small electricity projects in the country.They are already working on Buseruka Hydropower Project in Hoima district.
Buseruka Hydropower Project is being managed by TCE Consulting Engineering Limited. TCE is one of the India's leading premier engineering consultancy firms, offering comprehensive multi disciplinary solutions for a wide range of projects. TCE is a wholly owned subsidiary of Tata Sons Limited,the apex company of Tata Group of companies. TCE is the successor organisation to Tata Consulting Engineers, established in 1962. TCE has been certified by Lloyds' Register Quality Assurance to the ISO 9001-2000.
Mr G Ramkumar Construction Manager of TCE is the expert Engineer providing managerial and supervisory services to Hydromax Limited for construction and implementation services for the 27 million US dollar hydro power project that started in March,2008. TCE carried out the feasibility studies in 2006 and later in 2008 carried out the detail design & engineering for the project. TCE design office continues to provide support during implementation.
In an interview with the Giants team at BHPP site recently Mr Ramkumar and Mr Reddy told the journalists that the 3 X 3 MW Power Project is expected to be completed by December 09., We are very sure that by December this year we must be ready for the commissioning of this prototype project ". They said adding that they already have all the machinery and equipment orders are in place, civil works progressing in full swing, and dedicated team of Engineers and other professionals to meet the challenges on the project.
According to Mr Ramkumar, Hydro power source of energy is a renewable energy and is most eco friendly energy source in the world.There is no pollution effects compared to other sources of energy. At Buseruka Hydro power Project, the source of the water is River Wambabya. Work at the site is going on 24 hours as workers are engaged in day and night shifts. Workers are provided with healthy and safe working atmosphere so as to hit the deadline. The services include medical facilities, training courses,safety measure, transport and food supply among others.
Once the project is completed, power will be transmitted to the national grid in Hoima which will increase the power supply in the area that is full of oil fields waiting for oil production. People in Buseruka and Hoima district in general are all smiles with such a huge project in the area. Once inaccessible area is now accessible as Dott services, Civil Contractors of this project improved the road network in the area and the community is already benefiting from the multi million projects.
Apart from the good road network, where transporting goods and services are easy,a total of 200 workers are being employed by the Buseruka Hydro power Project. This has improved the quality of the workers and their families in the area.
The Hoima district Chairperson George Bagonza Tinkamanyire expressed words of appreciation to Hydromax Ltd for the good work at the site,adding that the relationship between the local community and Buseruka Hydro power Project management is good and healthy for the development in the region. He noted that there is a great potential of tourism in the area once the project is complete and called upon investors to take up the opportunity.
Both Minister of Works Hon. John Byabagambi and Hon.Eng. Hillay Onek of Energy and Minerals have already visited the site and the described the Hydromax effort as a "Pilot Project" that will act as an example to other energy companies in Uganda.
Notes:
Uganda government is promoting small electricity projects in the country in a bid to supplement the national grid which is constrained by low generation capacity.These small hydro power projects are part of the general renewable energy framework aiming at strengthening the entire electricity sector in the country.
According to Electricity Regulatory Authority (ERA), more than 50 mini hydro power sites with a combined potential of 210 MW have so far been identified through various studies in Uganda. Currently small hydro accounts for only 18 MW of electricity generation capacity.
Hydromax Limited a renewable energy company in Uganda is among other companies that have already responded to the government's call of promoting small electricity projects in the country.They are already working on Buseruka Hydropower Project in Hoima district.
Buseruka Hydropower Project is being managed by TCE Consulting Engineering Limited. TCE is one of the India's leading premier engineering consultancy firms, offering comprehensive multi disciplinary solutions for a wide range of projects. TCE is a wholly owned subsidiary of Tata Sons Limited,the apex company of Tata Group of companies. TCE is the successor organisation to Tata Consulting Engineers, established in 1962. TCE has been certified by Lloyds' Register Quality Assurance to the ISO 9001-2000.
Mr G Ramkumar Construction Manager of TCE is the expert Engineer providing managerial and supervisory services to Hydromax Limited for construction and implementation services for the 27 million US dollar hydro power project that started in March,2008. TCE carried out the feasibility studies in 2006 and later in 2008 carried out the detail design & engineering for the project. TCE design office continues to provide support during implementation.
In an interview with the Giants team at BHPP site recently Mr Ramkumar and Mr Reddy told the journalists that the 3 X 3 MW Power Project is expected to be completed by December 09., We are very sure that by December this year we must be ready for the commissioning of this prototype project ". They said adding that they already have all the machinery and equipment orders are in place, civil works progressing in full swing, and dedicated team of Engineers and other professionals to meet the challenges on the project.
According to Mr Ramkumar, Hydro power source of energy is a renewable energy and is most eco friendly energy source in the world.There is no pollution effects compared to other sources of energy. At Buseruka Hydro power Project, the source of the water is River Wambabya. Work at the site is going on 24 hours as workers are engaged in day and night shifts. Workers are provided with healthy and safe working atmosphere so as to hit the deadline. The services include medical facilities, training courses,safety measure, transport and food supply among others.
Once the project is completed, power will be transmitted to the national grid in Hoima which will increase the power supply in the area that is full of oil fields waiting for oil production. People in Buseruka and Hoima district in general are all smiles with such a huge project in the area. Once inaccessible area is now accessible as Dott services, Civil Contractors of this project improved the road network in the area and the community is already benefiting from the multi million projects.
Apart from the good road network, where transporting goods and services are easy,a total of 200 workers are being employed by the Buseruka Hydro power Project. This has improved the quality of the workers and their families in the area.
The Hoima district Chairperson George Bagonza Tinkamanyire expressed words of appreciation to Hydromax Ltd for the good work at the site,adding that the relationship between the local community and Buseruka Hydro power Project management is good and healthy for the development in the region. He noted that there is a great potential of tourism in the area once the project is complete and called upon investors to take up the opportunity.
Both Minister of Works Hon. John Byabagambi and Hon.Eng. Hillay Onek of Energy and Minerals have already visited the site and the described the Hydromax effort as a "Pilot Project" that will act as an example to other energy companies in Uganda.
Notes:
Hydromax Ltd. is in the process of implementation of
Buseruka Small HEP (3x3 MW), near Buseruka, Hoima District, Uganda. M/s
Hydromax has started construction activities of the project for which TCE
Consulting Engineers Limited is entrusted with the job of Design,
Engineering works and assistance in supervision of the Construction activities
of the project.
