Power outage in Uganda blamed on ‘human error’

Isimba hydropower plant.

Water gushing out through turbines after 183MW Isimba hydropower plant was commissioned in May 2019. PHOTO | FILE

Uganda is facing questions on just how much of its generated electricity serves Ugandans, days after the country entered a cycle of irregular supply following collapse of one hydropower station.

According to the Electricity Regulatory Authority (ERA), Uganda produces more power than it consumes, with current installed capacity of 1,346.6MW, against peak consumption of 794MW.