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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.

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 much electricity does Uganda use?

While electricity represents only around 2% of Uganda’s total energy consumption, over 80% of generating capacity is based on hydropower. Most of the remainder is also renewable, including several solar photovoltaic (PV) installations and thermal power plants that burn sugar cane bagasse.

Why is universal access to electricity a challenge in Uganda?

Achieving universal access to clean and reliable energy sources for electricity and cooking remains a challenge in Uganda and is a high priority for the government in achieving economic and social development.

What role does the energy sector play in Uganda?

The energy sector will play an important role in helping Uganda achieve this. Uganda is endowed with abundant natural resources, including fertile soils; petroleum deposits; and reserves of iron ore, phosphates, copper, cobalt, aluminium and gold. The agricultural sector employs over 80% of the workforce, mostly in subsistence farming.