Uganda energy storage

Is bioenergy sustainable in Uganda?

Around 90% of Uganda’s energy needs are still met by solid bioenergy, given it is the only energy source available to many in rural areas. This is not sustainable, nor is it an option to fuel future growth in Uganda.

How can Uganda improve its energy system?

Expanding and modernising Uganda’s energy system is at the core of achieving these objectives, whether it be giving electricity to homes, schools and hospitals; supplying burgeoning industries with power and fuel; or enabling the transport of people and goods across the country and beyond.

How does Uganda modernise its energy supply?

Uganda modernises its energy supply while meeting growing demand, pivoting from bioenergy as the primary source of energy supply to low-emissions power inputs in 2050. *Includes solar, wind, geothermal, hydro and nuclear. Note: PJ = petajoules.

Does Uganda have a solar power plant?

According to the Uganda National Renewable Energy & Energy Efficiency Alliance, Uganda has an average solar insolation of 5.1 kWh/m 2 (2020). There is a plan for a 10 MW solar photovoltaic power plant to be located in the West Nile region. The construction is set to begin in 2021 (Construction Review Online 2020).

How much energy does Uganda produce?

Uganda has a total installed generation capacity of 1252 MW (ERA 2020, pg. 1). Of this total, 1246 MW is part of the grid supply, and 6 MW is off grid. The energy generation is dominated by hydropower and breaks down as follows: hydro 1004 MW, cogeneration – 96 MW, grid-connected solar – 50.8 MW, and thermal power – 100 MW (ERA 2020, pg. 8).

Can energy systems deliver on Uganda's Vision for Economic Transformation?

Realising the energy systems needed to deliver on Uganda’s vision for economic transformation requires rigorous and detailed planning.