Uganda is currently facing a huge electricity supply deficit; it has one of the world's lowest levels of electricity development as well as the lowest per capita electricity consumption. Over 90 percent of the country's population is not connected to the national grid, much of the electricity network at present is poorly maintained and country the experiences frequent power cuts. According to the National Development Plan (NDP- 2010/11-2014) the present peak demand of Uganda is about 400 MW or more which has been growing at an annual rate of 8%, to meet this growth with demand about 20 MW of new generating capacity needs to be added each year. NDP further identifies that, current levels of electricity supply cannot support heavy industries limited generation capacity and corresponding limited transmission and distribution network as among otherkey constraints to the performance of the energy sector in the country.

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The Public is hereby notified that the National Environment Management Authority (NEMA) has received an Environmental and Social Impact Statement (ESIS) for the proposed Karuma Hydro-power Project submitted by the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Development, which is now available for public scrutiny and comment.

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The Environmental Impact Assessments (E.I.As) and Abbreviated Resettlement Plans (ARAPs) will be put under public disclosure in the Municipalities from Monday 14th November 2011. Copies of the said documents are available with the offices of the Town Clerks of the above mentioned Municipalities. However, copies are also available in the NEMA library. Download the Notice