Moyo District is a district in Northern Region of Uganda . Like many other Ugandan districts, it is named after its "chief town", Moyo , where the district headquarters are located.
19-787: Moyo District is located in Uganda's extreme north, in the West Nile sub-region . The district is bordered by South Sudan to the north and east, Adjumani District to the south, across the waters of the White Nile , and Yumbe District to the west. The South Sudanese state of Central Equatoria and Eastern Equatoria form the northern border, and a road runs from Moyo to the town of Kajo Keji in Central Equatoria . The district headquarters at Moyo, are located approximately 158 kilometres (98 mi), by road, northeast of Arua ,
38-730: Is a 3.5 megawatts (4,700 hp) mini hydroelectric power plant in Uganda . The power station is located across the Nyagak River , in Nyapea Sub-county, Okoro County, Zombo District , in West Nile sub-region , Northern Region . This location is in the town of Paidha , close to the border with the Democratic Republic of the Congo . This location is approximately 97 kilometres (60 mi), by road, south of Arua ,
57-541: Is a sub-region in north-western Uganda , in the Northern Region of Uganda. The sub-region is bordered by the Democratic Republic of the Congo to the south and west, by South Sudan to the north and by the Albert Nile to the east. The town of Arua , is the largest town in the sub-region. Arua lies approximately 475 kilometres (295 mi), by road, northwest of Kampala , the capital of Uganda , and
76-430: Is being developed. A 33 kilovolt powerline already exists between the towns of Nebbi and Paidha and is just a short distance away from the proposed powerhouse. The structural design allows for future expansion of the generation capacity to 7 megawatts (9,400 hp) of power. All the studies carried out before construction of the powerhouse indicated that potentially low environmental and social impacts would result from
95-404: Is estimated that the population of the district in 2012, was approximately 412,500. Like in most other Ugandan districts, agriculture forms the backbone of the district economy. Over 90% of the district population are involved in agricultural activities, with 86.6% of the population involved in some form of subsistence production. Most agricultural production is for household consumption. Some of
114-480: Is not connected to the national electric grid and is not expected to be connected to the grid until the planned 600 megawatts (800,000 hp) Karuma Power Station comes online in 2018. It is anticipated that power produced from Nyagak will serve a population exceeding one million people in Arua District , Nebbi District , and Zombo District . A 33 kilovolt powerline connecting the towns of Arua and Nebbi
133-488: Is supplied by the 3.5-megawatt Nyagak Hydroelectric Power Station , located at Nyapea , Zombo District . This is boosted by the newly installed 4.6-megawatt Yumbe Thermal Power Station, operated by Electromaxx. Another 8-megawatt thermal installation is expected in June 2019. Meantime, construction of the 6.6-megawatt Nyagak III Hydroelectric Power Station is ongoing, with commissioning expected in 2022. With 16 megawatts to
152-704: The World Bank , is in the process of implementing the Energy for Rural Transformation (ERT) through the African Rural Renewable Energy Initiative (AFRREI). West Nile Rural Electrification Company ( WENRECO ), a subsidiary of Industrial Promotion Services , was selected to develop the power plant. Construction began in December 2006. The project was delayed for nearly two decades because of financial and procurement hurdles at
171-503: The Paidha-Nyapea Road Bridge. A power intake will be located at the left abutment of the weir. The water conveyance works are composed of a 1-kilometre (0.62 mi) long pipeline, a surge shaft, and a 400-metre (1,300 ft) long surface penstock. The powerhouse will be configured to accommodate two 1.65 megawatts (2,210 hp) generating units along with the associated electro-mechanical equipment. The sub-region
190-472: The agricultural produce is sold, particularly maize , cassava and simsim . The main crops grown in the district include: The Nile River is the main source of fish within the district. Some cattle , goats and chicken are kept, mostly on a subsistence level. Bee keeping , for honey production, is gaining popularity in the district. West Nile sub-region West Nile sub-region , previously known as West Nile Province and West Nile District ,
209-448: The direct road south to the national capital of Kampala perilous. The district has hosted a large number of South Sudanese refugees who fled the fighting in their country. The 2005 Sudanese peace agreement and reduced activities of the LRA have raised hopes that Moyo District will again become the prosperous transit area for cross-border trade that it once was. The 1991 census estimated
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#1732787299322228-570: The government level. President Yoweri Museveni broke ground in February 2006. In December 2006, the Czech construction firm Skodaexport Company Limited started construction. Since 2006, about ten deadlines were issued for completion of the dam. After multiple interruptions, construction of the power station resumed in August 2010. Spencon Services of India was selected as the new contractor. Under
247-558: The implementation of the Nyagak Hydropower Project. The main reason for this is that the hydro scheme is small and its impact is limited. The area is sparsely populated with low aquatic and terrestrial ecological characteristics. The Nyagak Hydropower project is in line with the Ugandan government’s plans for the decentralization and privatization of hydropower systems. The government of Uganda , through support from
266-471: The largest city in that country. West Nile sub-region consists of the following districts, as of July 1, 2021: The sub-region received its name from being located on the western side of the Albert Nile . Military leader and former president of Uganda, Idi Amin , first gained prominence in the West Nile region before staging a military coup and usurping Milton Obote in 1971. As of May 2019, West Nile
285-553: The largest city in the sub-region . This location lies approximately 476 kilometres (296 mi), by road, northwest of Kampala , Uganda's capital and largest city. The coordinates of the district are:03 39N, 31 43E (Latitude:3.6500; Longitude:31.7190). In recent years the district has stagnated in isolation as the Second Sudanese Civil War raged to the north and the insurgency of the Lord's Resistance Army made
304-482: The largest town in the sub-region. The coordinates of the power station are 2°25'50.0"N 30°57'50.0"E (Latitude: 2.430556; Longitude: 30.963889). The site and the development concept for the project have been extensively studied, including: The Nyagak hydropower project, in its first phase, is expected to generate 3.5 megawatts, using a run-of-river scheme. A diversion weir 14 metres (46 ft) high will be constructed about 600 metres (2,000 ft) downstream from
323-499: The population of the district at about 79,400. The population of Moyo District according to the 2002 national census was about 194,800, of whom 48.8% were females and 51.2% were males. In the first decade of the 2000s, Moyo District experienced rapid population growth, primarily from refugees fleeing war in South Sudan . It is estimated that the annual population growth rate in the district has averaged 7.9%, between 2002 and 2012. It
342-457: The revised terms of the contract, the government of Uganda took a 10 percent shareholding in the power station. By July 2012, the construction of the power station was complete. On 14 September 2012, President Yoweri Museveni commissioned the power plant. The estimated costs for the dam and power plant were approximately US$ 14 million. The German Investment Corporation , a subsidiary of KfW , has provided US$ 11 million for construction of
361-461: The sub-region now, the current power shortage can be mitigated until the national grid connections arrive in the next two to three years. Electromaxx has received authorization to transfer 12.6 megawatts of its installation at Tororo to West Nile, to alleviate the acute power shortage there. 03°00′N 31°12′E / 3.000°N 31.200°E / 3.000; 31.200 Nyagak Hydroelectric Power Station Nyagak Power Station
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