Uganda total forward energy

What percentage of Uganda's energy comes from oil?

Oil accounted for less than 10% of Uganda’s total energy supply in 2021, with all oil products being imported through Kenya and the United Republic of Tanzania, and primarily used for transport. Uganda’s first commercial oil discovery occurred in 2006 in the Lake Albert basin.

How much power does Uganda have?

Uganda increased its electricity generating capacity from about 320 megawatts (MW) in 2002 to over 1 346 MW at the beginning of 2023 and now has a significant surplus relative to its peak demand of about 800 MW. The Karuma hydroelectric power plant, expected to come fully online in 2023, will add a further 600 MW.

How much oil will Uganda produce in 2025?

Oil production from the Tilenga project operated by Total and the Kingfisher project operated by Cnooc is expected to start in 2025 and reach a combined 230,000 barrels a day. That would take Uganda past Gabon, which according to Opec was the seventh-largest oil producer in Africa last year at 186,000 b/d.

What percentage of Uganda's Electricity Generating capacity is renewable?

Approximately 92% of Uganda’s generating capacity is renewable, of which about 80% consists of large hydro, 8% sugar cane bagasse-fired plants and 4.5% solar PV plants. Uganda aims to increase its non-hydro renewable electricity generating capacity, particularly from solar.

What is Uganda's energy policy?

Uganda has developed a number of subsectoral policies, including the 2008 National Oil and Gas Policy (currently under review), the Renewable Energy Policy (2007), and the Electricity Connections Policy (2018). In recent years, Uganda has improved the coverage, quality and timeliness of energy balances and related data.

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.