• DocumentCode
    1372868
  • Title

    Development and utilization of hydro-electric power in Uganda

  • Author

    Stock, J.M. ; Lithgow, J.C.

  • Volume
    101
  • Issue
    132
  • fYear
    1954
  • fDate
    11/1/1954 12:00:00 AM
  • Firstpage
    373
  • Lastpage
    389
  • Abstract
    In 1947 it was decided to build a hydro-electric power station nearthe source of the White Nile, to make available an abundant supply of electricity for the encouragement of industry and the development of the mineral resources of Uganda. The paper describes the station, which is now in operation, the problems that have been encountered in the construction and operation of the system, and the development which is taking place.
  • Keywords
    hydroelectric power; hydroelectric power stations;
  • fLanguage
    English
  • Journal_Title
    Proceedings of the IEE - Part I: General
  • Publisher
    iet
  • Type

    jour

  • DOI
    10.1049/pi-1.1954.0088
  • Filename
    5239443