The Power Station is located across River Lubilia, in Ihandiro sub-county, Kasese District, in southwestern Uganda, close to the international border with the Democratic Republic of the Congo.

The development rights to the power station are owned by Lubilia Kawembe Hydro Limited (LKHL).

In May 2013, DI Frontier Market Energy & Carbon Fund, acquired majority shareholding in LKHL.

[3] In October 2014, the Uganda Electricity Regulatory Authority (ERA), licensed Lubilia Power Station, granting permission to generate and sell 5.4MW of power to the national grid.

[4] Construction started in March 2016 with completion expected in the fourth quarter of 2017.