Chinese-built power plant in Uganda launches fourth turbine set, moving closer to completion

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Chinese-built power plant in Uganda launches fourth turbine set, moving closer to completion

STORY: Chinese-built power plant in Uganda launches fourth turbine set, moving closer to completion DATELINE: Aug. 23, 2023 LENGTH: 00:03:45 LOCATION: KIRYANDONGO, Uganda CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Karuma Hydropower Plant and the power line 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): DING TUQIANG, Project manager of Sinohydro Corporation Ltd., the construction contractor 3. various of engineers inspecting the rolling turbine 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): ALBERT BYARUHANGA, Project Manager, Uganda Electricity Generation Company Limited (UEGCL) STORYLINE: Chinese-built Karuma Hydropower Plant, in north-central Uganda's Kiryandongo District, has successfully launched the fourth of its six turbine sets and synchronized it to the national grid, taking the project one step closer to completion. Ding Tuqiang, project manager of Sinohydro Corporation Ltd., the construction contractor, told Xinhua that Monday's launch of the fourth turbine was a success, and the remaining two sets will be launched before the end of the y

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