Uganda aims to expand its electricity generation capacity to 52,000 MW by 2040, a target aligned with national development goals and global per-capita electricity benchmarks. Achieving this ambitious goal presents both opportunities and challenges. Key challenges include ensuring adequate investment, modernizing transmission and distribution infrastructure, stimulating industrial demand, and expanding rural electrification. At the same […]

This highlights the Uganda Electricity Generation Company Limited’s (UEGCL) dedication to supporting Uganda’s socio-economic growth in line with the government’s manifesto. The document showcases UEGCL’s role in driving industrial development through major projects such as the Karuma and Isimba Hydropower Stations. A featured image depicts Hon. Ruth Nankabirwa Ssentamu, Minister of Energy and Mineral Development, […]

The article highlights progress at Uganda’s Karuma Hydropower Project, where the third generating unit was connected to the national grid on June 14, 2023, raising operational capacity to 300MW. Despite long delays since 2013 caused by construction issues and vandalism, the $1.7 billion project is moving closer to its full 600MW capacity. The government plans […]

Uganda Electricity Generation Company Limited (UEGCL) has officially taken over the operation and maintenance of the Nalubaale and Kiira power stations from Eskom Uganda Limited (EUL). The takeover, following the expiration of Eskom’s management agreement on March 31, 2023, aims to reduce power tariffs for both industrial and domestic consumers. All existing staff from Eskom […]