TREND OF UGANDA’S INSTALLED CAPACITY

Uganda’s installed capacity has remained on an upward trend for more than a decade. This is mainly on account of the commissioning of various renewable energy projects, mainly hydro generation projects. In the last 5 years, we note the commissioning of Isimba 183MW and Karuma 600MW Hydro Power plants. By the end of Q2 2024, Uganda’s installed capacity had reached 2,048.1 MW, a 63.7% increase from 1,251 MW in 2019. Download Detailed Statistics Here

As of second Quarter 2024, All the renewable energy projects contributed 95% of all generation capacity of the total installed capacity (2,048.1 MW). Hydroelectricity comprised the largest share, accounting for 84%..