Kampala, Uganda | The Uganda Electricity Transmission Company Limited (UETCL) has closed 2025 on a strong note, recording major milestones in power transmission infrastructure, regional energy integration, corporate governance and community engagement.
The year opened with intensified stakeholder engagement as UETCL advanced construction works on the 34.7-kilometre Lira–Opuyo–Tororo High Voltage Transmission Line.
Company officials engaged leaders and communities in Tororo District to ensure smooth project implementation.
Once completed, the line is expected to strengthen bulk power supply in Eastern Uganda and enhance regional power interconnection.
In February, the transmission company registered a major breakthrough in South-Western Uganda following the commissioning of the Mirama–Kabale 132kV transmission line and associated substation by President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni.
The project has significantly improved electricity reliability in the Kigezi subregion and is expected to support industrial growth and economic development.
March focused on people, inclusion, and accountability. UETCL joined the rest of the world in celebrating International Women’s Day, with activities aimed at empowering and connecting female staff across the organisation.
The same month, the company held its 16th Annual General Meeting, where shareholders applauded UETCL for strong financial performance, increased revenue, and a satisfactory report from the Auditor General.
Regional cooperation took centre stage in April when UETCL hosted the 32nd Eastern Africa Power Pool (EAPP) Steering Committee meeting and the 20th Council of Ministers meeting in Kampala.
The high-level gatherings brought together regional leaders to chart the future of electricity trade in Eastern Africa. As a member country, Uganda is expected to benefit from increased power exports, improved grid stability, and enhanced regional interconnectivity.
May delivered key innovation and infrastructure milestones, UETCL launched The Grid Connect, its first in-house staff newsletter, aimed at strengthening internal communication and staff engagement.
The month also saw the completion and energisation of the 132kV Tororo–Mbale Transmission Line, a development that has greatly improved the stability and reliability of bulk power supply in Eastern Uganda.
Beyond infrastructure, the company maintained a strong focus on social responsibility.
In June, UETCL marked World Blood Donor Day 2025 with a blood donation drive conducted in partnership with Uganda Blood Transfusion Services.
The initiative underscored the company’s commitment to community wellbeing and saving lives beyond its core mandate.
With 2025 coming to an end, UETCL says the milestones recorded during the year have positioned the company to play a greater role in advancing Uganda’s development agenda while reinforcing the country’s status as a regional power hub.
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