Friday, April 27, 2007

Uganda prepares to double Nile hydropower

(Reuters) - Splashing the riverbanks with foam as they whoosh through central Uganda, the Bujagali Falls near the Nile's source are a challenge to local fishermen and thrill-seeking white-water rafters alike.

But Uganda's government has other ideas for this powerful jet of water: it wants to harness it for electricity.


Read more at Reuters Africa

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