@AKDN Live Tweets Inauguration of the 250 MW Bujagali hydropower plant in Uganda

Inauguration of the 250 MW Bujagali hydropower plant in Uganda today. The Aga Khan and Pres Museveni to preside over the ceremony #Bujagali

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The Bujagali plant currently meets nearly 50% of Uganda's energy needs #Bujagali

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Aerial view of the Bujagali plant. pic.twitter.com/eYmLgMRg

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http://t.co/5cxbe3Z3 – coverage of the Bujagali inauguration in Ugandan press today #bujagali

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Bujagali has five turbines, each of which generates 50MW, for a total of 250 MW, enough for almost 50% of Uganda's needs. #bujagali

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Thanks to Bujagali, homes, hospitals, schools and businesses which previously relied on generators now get power from Bujagali. #bujagali

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Construction of the dam and powerhouse near Jinja, on the Nile River, began May07. The plant was fully operational in July 2012. #bujagali

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Thanks to the Uganda Government and the project's partners who secured funds effectively, project was on time and on budget. #bujagali

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Guests have been arriving for the last few hours at the site of the inauguration of the Bujagali project #bujagali

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Bujagali: The US$ 900 million investment has doubled the country’s effective generation capacity. Inauguration today. #bujagali

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Bujagali is expected to generate approx 900,000 Certified Emissions Reductions a year-each one offsets 1 tonne of carbon emissions #bujagali

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Bujagali: approximately 3,000 new jobs created during peak construction. #bujagali

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#Bujagali: Average electricity cost will eventually fall to US$8.5 per kWh. This replaces generation costs of over US$30 per kWh.

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Guests are taking their seats for the inauguration of #bujagali. Aga Khan and President Musseveni expected soon.

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His Highness the Aga Khan has arrived at the site of the #Bujagali inauguration.

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Museveni and Aga Khan touring the #bujagali power plant ahead of the formal inauguration ceremony.

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Hon. Irene Muloni, Ugandan Minister of Energy & Mineral Development welcoming guests to the #bujagali inauguration

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HE Yoweri Museveni accompanied by his wife Janet enter the main tent for the inauguration of #Bujagali. HH the Aga Khan also entering.

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A number of African states present for #bujagali inauguration, as the Ugandan National Anthem is played.

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EAC Anthem played, followed by a prayer at the #Bujagali inauguration

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The children of St Peter's primary school sing a song at #bujagali inauguration. Aga Khan, Pres Museveni and several heads of state present.

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Aga Khan Fund for Economic Development, Sithe Global and the Government of Uganda created the #Bujagali power plant. Inauguration today.

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Local govnt official from Buyikwe pleased at benefits for local community from #bujagali – roads, housing, water, schools, health facilities

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#Bujagali Energy Limited (BEL) has built the 250 MW Bujagali hydropower plant. Inauguration today.

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#Bujagali Energy Limited Chairman: Project completed on schedule and on budget

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Blackstone CEO David Foley: celebrating the commissioning of #Bujagali is a tribute to President Museveni’s visionary leadership

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Foley: Aga Khan deserves tremendous credit for what he is doing in Africa to identify projects with potential to be transformative #bujagali

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Blackstone CEO Foley: #Bujagali has doubled the country’s effective generation capacity and reduced the cost of power by two-thirds.

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Proparco CEO Claude Periou: #Bujagali is a model for future projects. Thanks to Aga Khan, Uganda govt, Sithe and others who made it possible

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Hon. Irene Muloni, Minister of Energy & Mineral Development: #Bujagali is "one of the best gifts Uganda has received as a country".

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Irene Muloni, Minister of Energy thanks the Aga Khan for his commitment to improving lives of people of the developing world #bujagali

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Aga Khan speaks at the #Bujagali inauguration – a special honour to mark with you the 50th anniversary of Uganda’s Independence.

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Aga Khan expresses an immense sense of gratitude and admiration for those who have brought the #Bujagali project to fruition.

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Aga Khan calls #Bujagali success story a great Ugandan story – reflecting resourcefulness and resilience of the people and their govt.

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Aga Khan says that the ultimate goal of projects like #Bujagali is to improve the quality of life for people in different parts of the world

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Museveni urges Aga Khan to continue to invest in Uganda: Your highness, I commission you, you go and organise more consortia! #bujagali

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Pres Museveni and Aga Khan unveil plaque to commemorate the inauguration of #Bujagali project in Uganda.

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Guests standing for the EAC Anthem and the Uganda National Anthem at the end of the #Bujagali inauguration.

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