Uganda Energy Storage Power Industrial Design

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 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.

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.

What is Uganda's energy plan?

The objectives of the plan, stated by Uganda's Ministry of Energy and Mineral Development (MEMD), are: Provide universal access to electricity and cleaner cooking by 2030. Modernise and diversify Uganda’s energy mix and promote its efficient use across all sectors to support industrial growth, poverty reduction and socio-economic transformation.

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.

What is Uganda's energy transition plan?

Source: IEA. Uganda’s Energy Transition Plan (ETP) is a strategic roadmap for the development and modernisation of Uganda’s energy sector. It charts an ambitious, yet feasible pathway to achieve universal access to modern energy and power the country’s economic transformation in a sustainable and secure way.