What is the new energy plan for Uganda?

The Ministry of Energy and Mineral Development in Uganda has issued a new plan for the country's energy sector that sets out a robust pathway for meeting economic growth and development objectives in a secure, affordable and sustainable way.

What is Uganda's energy transition plan?

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.

Can Uganda achieve universal energy access by 2030?

According to the analysis, achieving universal energy access in Uganda by 2030 is a steep but not unprecedented challenge. Hydro and geothermal resources currently meet more than one-quarter of Uganda's generation, and they will be supplemented by nuclear power. Plans are underway to bring the first nuclear power facility in the country online in the early 2030s.

How does Uganda get its electricity from a controversial oil pipeline?

But funding for this ambitious plan will rely on revenues from a controversial oil pipeline being built across the country. Currently, almost all of Uganda’s electricity is generated by hydropower and solar energy. However, this existing generation provides electricity Offer ends 28th October 2023.

Can a mineral deposit strengthen Uganda's energy transition?

Deposits of critical minerals, if harnessed sustainably, could strengthen Uganda’s own energy transition and contribute to economic growth. According to the analysis, strong partnerships will be key to seeing through Uganda's Energy Transition Plan.

What is Uganda's integrated energy resource master plan?

The plan was developed by Uganda’s Ministry of Energy and Mineral Development, with support from the International Energy Agency, and provides the groundwork for the government’s upcoming Integrated Energy Resource Master Plan.