As stated by the AfDB, the South Sudan–Uganda Power Interconnection Project (hereinafter referred to as “SUPIP” or the “Project”) is a cross-border initiative that will simultaneously address excess electricity generation in Uganda and energy deficits in South Sudan, thus ensuring affordable power supply in both countries. The project is aligned with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (in particular goals 7, 9 and 13) and contributes to the achievement of the African Union Agenda 2063 goal of “climate-resilient and environmentally sustainable economies and communities” and promoting “a high standard of living, quality of life and well-being for all citizens”. This project mainly contributes to climate mitigation results. Thus, 100% of the total approved amount is allocated to climate financing, of which 100% is dedicated to mitigation.

The development objective is to “integrate South Sudan into the East African Power Pool network” and specifically aims to “address the deficit, ensure the reliability and affordability of electricity in South Sudan while creating a market for clean, surplus energy generated in Uganda”. The project will, in the short and medium term, help to alleviate the electricity shortages in South Sudan, particularly in Juba and Nimule. Building on Uganda's generation expansion plan, this project is timely to help meet demand and ensure the country's long-term security of supply (i.e. by 2045), as it will open a path for regional imports once South Sudan's hydropower potential along the Nile River has been exploited, and facilitate the implementation of other cross-border interconnection operations such as those existing between South Sudan and Ethiopia and South Sudan and Kenya.

The implementing agency will be the Uganda Electricity Transmission Company.

AfDB Team Leader:

Baba S. FATAJO - Regional Power Syst. Officer, PESD4
Email: b.fatajo@afdb.org
Website: www.afdb.org

ACCESS TO INFORMATION

You can submit an information request for project information at: https://www.afdb.org/en/disclosure-and-access-to-information/request-for-documents. Under the AfDBÕs Disclosure and Access to Information policy, if you feel the Bank has omitted to publish information or your request for information is unreasonably denied, you can file an appeal at https://www.afdb.org/en/disclosure-and-access-to-information/appeals-process

ACCOUNTABILITY MECHANISM OF AfDB

The Independent Review Mechanism (IRM), which is administered by the Compliance Review and Mediation Unit (CRMU), is the independent complaint mechanism and fact-finding body for people who have been or are likely to be adversely affected by an African Development Bank (AfDB)-financed project. If you submit a complaint to the IRM, it may assist you by either seeking to address your problems by facilitating a dispute resolution dialogue between you and those implementing the project and/or investigating whether the AfDB complied with its policies to prevent environmental and social harms. You can submit a complaint electronically by emailing crmuinfo@afdb.org, b.kargougou@afdb.org, b.fall@afdb.org, and/or s.toure@afdb.org. You can learn more about the IRM and how to file a complaint at: https://www.afdb.org/en/independent-review-mechanism/