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

UGANDA-CHINESE CONSTRUCTED-HYDROPOWER PLANT-SYNCHRONIZATION

UGANDA-CHINESE CONSTRUCTED-HYDROPOWER PLANT-SYNCHRONIZATION

(230822) -- KIRYANDONGO, Aug. 22, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Albert Byaruhanga (L), project manager of the plant on behalf of the owner, Uganda Electricity Generation Company Ltd., talks with his colleagues at Karuma Hydropower Plant in Kiryandongo, Uganda, on Aug. 21, 2023. TO GO WITH "Chinese-built power plant in Uganda launches fourth turbine set, moving closer to completion" (Photo by Hajarah Nalwadda/Xinhua)

UGANDA-CHINESE CONSTRUCTED-HYDROPOWER PLANT-SYNCHRONIZATION

UGANDA-CHINESE CONSTRUCTED-HYDROPOWER PLANT-SYNCHRONIZATION

(230822) -- KIRYANDONGO, Aug. 22, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Albert Byaruhanga, project manager of the plant on behalf of the owner, Uganda Electricity Generation Company Ltd., speaks during an interview with Xinhua at Karuma Hydropower Plant in Kiryandongo, Uganda, on Aug. 21, 2023. TO GO WITH "Chinese-built power plant in Uganda launches fourth turbine set, moving closer to completion" (Photo by Hajarah Nalwadda/Xinhua)

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(220609) -- WAKISO, June 9, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Bobosi Byaruhanga (L) of Uganda vies with Amadou Wonkoye of Niger during their Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifier group F match in Kitende, Wakiso District, Uganda, on June 8, 2022. (Xinhua/Photo by Hajarah Nalwadda)