The Project
| Country | Uganda |
| Fund | DI Frontier Market Energy & Carbon Fund K/S (Fund 1) |
| Participation | Co-Developer and lead equity |
| Type | Run-of-river hydro |
| Capacity | 5MW (multiple sites) |
| Expected CO2 emission reductions | 12,000 tCOeq/annum |
| State of development | In operation |
The project is a run-of-river hydro plant with a capacity of 5 MW. The project utilizes the hydro power potential of the Siti River as it drops down in a series of rapids in the village of Chesowari, in Mount Elgon region of Uganda. The project is situated immediately upstream of the Siti 2 Hydro Power Project. The project will be connected to the national grid. The project is in operation.
Frontier Involvement
In June 2013, DI Frontier Market Energy & Carbon Fund, became majority shareholder in the project company, Elgon Hydro Siti (PVT) Ltd., with a view to finalize project development and provide equity for the construction of the project.