Client/ Employer: Rural Electrification Agency (REA)
Overall Project Financing: The consultancy services were financed by the Government of Uganda through the Rural Electrification Agency (REA) under national grid expansion and rural electrification development programs aimed at supporting industrial parks and economic zones. The overall contract value was (~UGX 810,100,000)
Consultancy Services: Preparation of Bankable Feasibility Studies for 33kV, 11kV and LV grid expansion projects.
Consultant: NS Engineering Associates Ltd (NSEAL)
Associated Consultant: Aster Integral Private Ltd
Contract Scope:
Baseline demographic and load studies.
Load forecasting and demand assessment.
Engineering design of MV and LV distribution networks.
Substation design including protection and control systems.
Environmental and Social Impact Assessments (ESIA).
Financial and economic viability analysis.
Client/ Employer: Private Sector Foundation Uganda (PSFU)
Overall Project Financing: The consultancy was financed by the Government of Uganda through the Energy for Rural Transformation Phase III (ERT III) Program with funding support from the International Development Association (IDA) of the World Bank Group. The overall contract value was (~UGX 165,850,000)
Consultancy Services: Review of certification processes and development of scaling strategies for electrical wiring installations.
Consultant: NS Engineering Associates Ltd (NSEAL)
Contract Scope:
Review of certification procedures.
Skills gap assessment.
Identification of bottlenecks in installation permitting.
Development of intervention strategies.
Stakeholder consultations.
Client/ Employer: Ferdsult Engineering Services Ltd
Overall Project Financing: The project was financed through a combination of private sector investment and development financing mechanisms supporting renewable energy deployment for off-grid and island electrification in Uganda. The overall contract value was (~USD 350,000)
Consultancy Services: Project and Contract Management Support for EPC Contractor for hybrid solar mini-grid system
Consultant: NS Engineering Associates Ltd (NSEAL)
Contract Scope:
Construction supervision of 635kWp Solar PV plant.
Integration with diesel generators.
Supervision of 33kV distribution network.
Engineering design review and approvals.
Commissioning and handover.
Client/ Employer: Uganda Electricity Transmission Company Limited (UETCL)
Overall Project Financing: The feasibility study was financed by the Government of Uganda through UETCL with support from international development partners for transmission infrastructure strengthening and regional power trade enhancement. The overall contract value was (~USD 346,339.40)
Consultancy Services: Technical studies including line routing and ESIA scoping for transmission infrastructure
Consultant: NS Engineering Associates Ltd (NSEAL)
Associated Consultant: Feedback Infra Pvt, India, and Application European de Technologies et Services (AETS), France
Contract Scope:
Transmission line routing studies.
Environmental and Social Impact Assessment scoping.
Substation extension assessment.
Technical feasibility analysis.
Client/ Employer: UMEME Limited
Overall Project Financing: The consultancy services were financed directly by UMEME Limited as part of its capital investment program for network upgrade, refurbishment and reliability improvement within its electricity distribution concession. The overall contract value was (~USD 250,000)
Consultancy Services: Engineering design, tendering support and construction supervision for distribution network upgrades.
Consultant: NS Engineering Associates Ltd (NSEAL)
Associated Consultant: Mott MacDonald Uganda Limited
Contract Scope:
Detailed engineering design of 33kV lines.
Substation extensions and grid interconnection studies.
Protection and control systems design.
Tender preparation and evaluation.
Construction supervision and contract management.
Testing and commissioning of equipment.