The power station is in the Kanyantorogo sub-county of Kanungu District in southwestern Uganda , about 34 kilometres ( 21 mi ) by road from the district headquarters in the town of Kanungu .
The straight air distance is only about 12 kilometres .
The power station is in the Kanyantorogo sub-county of Kanungu District in southwestern Uganda , about 34 kilometres ( 21 mi ) by road from the district headquarters in the town of Kanungu , although the straight air distance is only about 12 kilometres .