Uganda Energy Storage Site Planning Scheme

4 FAQs about Uganda Energy Storage Site Planning Scheme

What is Uganda's Electricity connections policy?

Uganda Government approved the Electricity Connections Policy 2018-2027 with the aim of scaling up clean energy access throughout the country, with a goal to achieve 60% access to electricity in Uganda.

How will Uganda's power sector investment plan affect electricity demand?

Since then, the Uganda Power Sector Investment Plan 2015 has started implementation, which is expected to lead to larger increases of household electricity demand until 2030 in parallel with an implementation plan to achieve universal access to electricity for households until 2030.

Is solar energy a good investment in Uganda?

Solar Energy Uganda is endowed with favourable solar irradiation of 1,825 kWh/m2 to 2,500 kWh/m2 per year (See figure 4 below). In the recent past solar power has received increasing atention by investors as well as a promising potential for exploitation of geothermal energy.

Which power stations in Uganda are used as stand-by power sources?

The two heavy fuel oil thermal power stations Namanve and Tororo are used as stand-by power sources to avoid load-shedding when hydropower generation fails to meet demand. Five sugar manufacturers in Uganda have a total cogeneration capacity of about 110 megawats, of which about 50 percent is available for sale to the national grid.