Juba Set to Receive Power From Uganda’s Karuma Dam by Late 2026

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South Sudan is on track to begin receiving electricity generated from Uganda’s 600-megawatt Karuma Hydropower Station by late 2026 or early 2027, in a move expected to strengthen energy cooperation between the two neighbouring countries.

South Sudan’s Minister of Energy and Dams, Agok Makur Kur, said the country was working towards connecting Juba to Uganda’s electricity grid through the planned Uganda–South Sudan power interconnection project.

The project involves construction of a 400kV transmission line linking Olwiyo in northern Uganda to Juba, covering approximately 300 kilometres. It will include substations and grid extensions in both countries to facilitate cross-border electricity trade.

The planned connection is expected to transmit surplus electricity from Uganda to South Sudan, helping address Juba’s longstanding power deficit while supporting economic activity, investment and access to essential services.

According to the Nile Basin Initiative, the South Sudan–Uganda interconnection corridor is also strategically important for broader regional energy integration, with the transmission infrastructure potentially supporting future hydropower developments in South Sudan.

Source: Wikipedia