Climate & energy
Uganda-South Sudan power interconnection project
Regional · 2 countries
EU commitment
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Phase
Announced
Status
Data from 2026-09-01
Pillar
Energy
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Project timeline
5-stage phase tracking
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Announced
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Agreement Signed
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Funded / Committed
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In Progress
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Completed
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About this project
Source: EU Commission database
Uganda-South Sudan power interconnection project
The project includes the construction of a new substation in Uganda (Bibia), the extension and upgrade of existing substations (Karuma and Olwiyo), as well as a new substation in South Sudan (Gumbo) and distribution grid extensions in Juba and Nimule.
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Related projects
Same pillar & region
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News coverage
Independent reporting & monitoring
2026-07-22
Sudan is facing severe nationwide power cuts, with authorities pointing to multiple causes including the suspension of electricity imports from Ethiopia. The crisis highlights the challenges facing regional energy cooperation amid ongoing instability and infrastr - facebook.com
facebook.com
2026-07-09
Kenya leads East Africa’s electricity access gains as Africa misses SDG7 targets - People Daily
People Daily
2026-06-29
Three African countries lead Africa’s biggest electrification drive as over 50 million gain power while nearly 600 million still lack electricity - Business Insider Africa
Business Insider Africa
2026-05-20
Climate-driven synchronization of solar extremes threatens the resilience of Africa’s regional power pool - Nature
Nature
2026-05-18
Eastern Africa Power pool selects market operator - African Energy
African Energy
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Linked EU development finance
IATI activities & commitments
No linked EU development finance activities have been identified in the IATI Datastore for this project. This may indicate the project is at an early planning stage or that financing is not yet tracked in international transparency systems.