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| Country | Uganda |
| Location | Hoima |
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| Status | Under Construction |
| Commission date | November 2011 (Expected) |
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| Primary fuel | Hydropower |
| Generation units | 3 |
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| Maximum capacity | 9.0 MW |
Buseruka Power Station is a 9.0 MW mini hydroelectric power project located across River Wambabya, in Buseruka Sub County, Hoima District, in Western Uganda.
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The power station is located in Buseruka, close to the eastern shores of Lake Albert. Buseruka is located approximately 37 kilometres (23 mi), by road, west of Hoima.[1] The coordinates of the town are:01 33 18N, 31 09 00E (Latitude:1.5550; Longitude:31.1500).
The estimated cost for the dam and power plant is approximately US$30 million.[2] The dam, power plant and 44 kilometres (27 mi) of high voltage transmission line from the power house to a substation in Hoima, are being constructed by Hydromax, a private energy investor.[3] Funding for the project is facilitated by loans from the African Development Bank (US$9 million) and from the PTA Bank (US$10 million).[4] Hydromax will invest US$8 million into the project. [5]
Construction, which started in 2005, is expected to come to an end in November 2011, with commissioning expected after that.[6]
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