UEDCL replaces 1,110 transformers to boost electricity supply
Uganda Electricity Distribution Company Limited is strengthening its network capacity to meet a 71% customer growth over five years.
Uganda Electricity Distribution Company Limited (UEDCL) is implementing measures to improve electricity supply and address infrastructure limits as demand grows rapidly. The company's customer base expanded by 71% in five years, from 1.64 million in 2021 to about 2.8 million currently, straining the distribution network. UEDCL is initiating work on an additional eight-kilometre line in Gayaza to transfer demand to a substation with available capacity and is working with UETCL to relieve pressure on the Masaka Road network.
Acting Managing Director Eng. Joselynne R. Rwabwogo stated that UEDCL is prioritising immediate interventions for pressing supply challenges while pursuing longer-term infrastructure improvements. Network reconfiguration in Mubende reduced outages from 12 to three in one month, and emergency repairs to underground cables in Entebbe, Namasuba, and Kisubi are complete. The company also replaced 1,110 distribution transformers during the year ending July 2026, exceeding its target of 853.
UEDCL is increasing technicians and standby personnel to improve fault response capacity. Average transformer replacement times decreased from 38 days to under 14 days by the end of August. The company acknowledges customer concerns and is committed to enhancing the reliability of electricity supply.
Why it mattersUganda Electricity Distribution Company Limited is undertaking network improvements and transformer replacements to address increased demand and improve electricity supply reliability for its 2.8 million customers.