The Uganda Electricity Transmission Company Limited (UETCL) has signed a Transmission Service Agreement (TSA) with Gridworks LLP through Amari, marking a significant step in efforts to strengthen Uganda’s electricity transmission infrastructure.
The agreement was signed by UETCL chief executive officer Eng. Richard Matsiko and Gridworks chief executive officer Christopher Flavin.
It provides for the upgrade of critical transmission substations at Tororo, Mbarara North, Mbarara South, and Nkenda.
According to UETCL, the project is expected to improve the reliability and efficiency of the national grid, which continues to face increased demand driven by industrial growth and expanding electricity access.
“We view this partnership as strategic and transformative, and we look forward to the effective implementation and tangible improvements to the national grid,” Matsiko said.
Beyond improving transmission capacity, the project is also expected to generate employment opportunities during the construction phase, contributing to local economic activity in the affected regions.
Flavin said the project had benefited from sustained government support, noting that collaboration with Ugandan authorities had been critical in bringing it to fruition.
“We are particularly grateful for the leadership, foresight, and constructive engagement shown by the Government of Uganda in bringing this project to this stage,” he said.
The agreement aligns with ongoing reforms in Uganda’s electricity sector, including amendments to the Electricity Act passed in 2023, which opened the transmission segment to greater private sector participation as part of broader efforts to modernise and expand national power infrastructure.
