Uganda industrial and commercial energy storage program

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.

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.

How is electricity supply regulated in Uganda?

Legally, Uganda’s Electricity Supply Industry is Regulated under the Electricity Act, 1999, Chapter 45 of the Laws of Uganda, the Energy Policy, the National Environment Act, Chapter 153, and the Statutory Instruments and Guidelines issued by the Electricity Regulatory Authority (ERA).

How much electricity does Uganda need?

Uganda recorded a Maximum System Peak Demand of 723.8 MW in December 2019. In terms of Electricity Access, the Uganda Bureau of Statistics in its 2016/17 National House Hold Survey reported access to Clean Energy for lighting at 24% on the National Grid while 27% Off-Grid, Rooftops, and Solar Lanterns and Home Systems.

What is Uganda's Electricity generation capacity?

Uganda's Electricity Generation Capacity has grown over the years from about 872.2 MW in 2012 to the current 1,254.2 MW (with 5.9 MW on Off-Grid) by December 2019.

How is Uganda's Electricity Supply Industry influenced by macro-economic changes?

Uganda’s Electricity Supply Industry is greatly influenced by Macro-Economic changes. These include the Consumer Price Index (CPI), the US Dollar Producer Price Index (US PPI), Exchange Rate of the Shilling (Shs) to Foreign Currencies, and International Fuel Prices.