List of power stations in Uganda

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This article lists all power stations in Uganda. As of September 2024, Uganda's installed national generation capacity was 2,048.1 MW of electricity.[1]

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Hydroelectric power station Community Coordinates River Type Name of reservoir Capacity (megawatts) Year completed
Achwa 1 Hydroelectric Power Station[2] Achwa, Gulu District 3.148056°N 32.514167°E / 3.148056; 32.514167 (Achwa 1 Power Station) River Acwa Run of river N/A 41.0 2021[3]
Bugoye Power Station Bugoye, Kasese District 0.3000°N 30.1005°E / 0.3000; 30.1005 (Bugoye Hydroelectric Power Station) River Mubuku Run of river N/A 13 2009[4]
Bujagali Power Station Bujagali, Buikwe District 0.4975°N 33.1400°E / 0.4975; 33.1400 (Bujagali Power Station) River Nile Run of river N/A 250 2012[5]
Kabalega Power Station Buseruka, Hoima District 1.5450°N 31.1115°E / 1.5450; 31.1115 (Buseruka Power Station) River Wambabya Reservoir Buseruka Reservoir 9 2013[6]
Kanungu Hydroelectric Power Station Kanungu, Kanungu District 0.881397°S 29.670823°E / -0.881397; 29.670823 (Kanungu Power Station)[7] River Ishasha Run of river N/A 6.6[8] 2011
Kiira Power Station Jinja, Jinja District 0.4506°N 33.1858°E / 0.4506; 33.1858 (Kiira Power Station) River Nile Reservoir Lake Victoria 200 2000[9]
Mpanga Power Station Mpanga, Kitagwenda District 0.0810°N 30.3810°E / 0.0810; 30.3810 (Mpanga Power Station) River Mpanga Run of river N/A 18[10] 2011
Mubuku I Power Station Kitoko, Kasese District 0.318610°N 30.100000°E / 0.318610; 30.100000 (Mubuku I Power Station) River Mubuku Run of river N/A 5[11] 1950s
Mubuku III Power Station Mubuku, Kasese District 0.263340°N 30.120000°E / 0.263340; 30.120000 (Mubuku III Power Station) River Mubuku Run of river N/A 10[12] 2009
Nalubaale Power Station Njeru, Buikwe District 0.443611°N 33.185°E / 0.443611; 33.185 (Nalubaale Power Station) River Nile Reservoir Lake Victoria 180 1954[13]
Nyagak Power Station Paidha, Zombo District 2.4310°N 30.9745°E / 2.4310; 30.9745 (Nyagak Power Station) River Nyagak Run of river N/A 3.5[14] 2012
Nyamagasani I Hydroelectric Power Station Kyarumba, Kasese District 0.137778°N 29.934722°E / 0.137778; 29.934722 (Nyamasagani I Power Station) River Nyamasagani Run of river N/A 15.0[15] 2021[3]
Nyamagasani II Hydroelectric Power Station Kyarumba, Kasese District 0.130000°N 29.942500°E / 0.130000; 29.942500 (Nyamasagani II Power Station) River Nyamasagani Run of river N/A 5.0[15] 2021[3]
Kisiizi Power Station Kisiizi, Rukungiri District 0.9956°S 29.9625°E / -0.9956; 29.9625 (Kisiizi Power Station) River Kisiizi Run of river N/A 0.3[16] 2008
Gwere-Luzira Power Station Gwere-Luzira, Moyo District 3.6700°N 31.7810°E / 3.6700; 31.7810 (Gwere-Luzira Power Station) River Amoa Run of river N/A 0.0005 (0.5 kilowatts)[17] 2009
Siti I Hydroelectric Power Station Siti, Bukwo District 1.250000°N 34.636945°E / 1.250000; 34.636945 (Siti Power Station) River Siti Run of river N/A 6.1[15] 2017[15]
Muvumbe Power Station Maziba, Kabale District 1.3186°S 30.0789°E / -1.3186; 30.0789 (Maziba Power Station) River Maziba Run of river N/A 6.5[18] 2017[19]
Rwimi Power Station Rwimi, Bunyangabu District 0.3861°N 30.1853°E / 0.3861; 30.1853 (Rwimi Power Station) River Rwimi Run of river N/A 5.6[20] 2017[21]
Siti II Hydroelectric Power Station Chesowari, Bukwo District 1.276389°N 34.657778°E / 1.276389; 34.657778 (Siti II Hydroelectric Power Station) River Siti Run of river N/A 16.5[22] 2019[23]
Isimba Power Station[24] Isimba, Kamuli District 0.9400°N 32.9650°E / 0.9400; 32.9650 (Isimba Power Station) River Nile Run of river N/A 183.2[25] 2019[26]
Mahoma Power Station Mahoma, Kabarole District 0.478611°N 30.273056°E / 0.478611; 30.273056 (Mahoma Power Station) River Mahoma Run of river N/A 3.0[27] 2018[27]
Nyamwamba Power Station Kilembe, Kasese District 0.2300°N 29.9850°E / 0.2300; 29.9850 (Nyamwamba Power Station) River Nyamwamba Run of river N/A 9.2[28] 2018[28]
Nkusi Power Station Kyangwali, Hoima District 0.119444°N 30.66856°E / 0.119444; 30.66856 (Nkusi Power Station) River Nkusi Run of river N/A 9.6[28] 2018[28]
Lubilia Power Station Kawembe, Kasese District 0.083611°N 29.761944°E / 0.083611; 29.761944 (Lubilia Power Station) River Lubilia Run of river N/A 5.4[15] 2018[15]
Waki Power Station Butiaba, Masindi District 1.7660°N 31.3660°E / 1.7660; 31.3660 (Waki Power Station) River Waki Run of river N/A 4.8[28][29] 2018[28]
Achwa 2 Hydroelectric Power Station Gulu District 3.1350°N 32.5208°E / 3.1350; 32.5208 (Achwa 2 Power Station) Achwa River Run of river N/A 42[30] 2019[31]
Kyambura Hydroelectric Power Station Rubirizi District 0.148889°N 30.088611°E / 0.148889; 30.088611 (Kyambura Power Station) Kyambura River Run of river N/A 7.6[32] 2019
Ndugutu Hydroelectric Power Station Bundibugyo District 0.615556°N 29.979444°E / 0.615556; 29.979444 (Ndugutu Power Station) Ndugutu River Run of river N/A 5.9[15] 2019[15]
Sindila Hydroelectric Power Station Bundibugyo District 0.630000°N 29.978056°E / 0.630000; 29.978056 (Sindila Power Station) Sindila River Run of river N/A 5.3[15] 2019[15]
Kikagati Hydroelectric Power Station[33] Isingiro District 1.042500°N 30.669444°E / 1.042500; 30.669444 (Kikagati Power Station) Kagera River Run of river N/A 16.0[15] 2022[34]
Karuma Power Station[35] Karuma, Kiryandongo District 2.2430°N 32.2450°E / 2.2430; 32.2450 (Karuma Power Station) River Nile Run of river N/A 600[36] 2024[36]
Nyagak III Power Station Paidha, Zombo District 2.4500°N 30.9800°E / 2.4500; 30.9800 (Nyagak III Power Station) River NyagakIII Run of river N/A 6.6[37] 2025
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Hydroelectric power station Community Coordinates River Type Name of reservoir Capacity (megawatts) Completion expected
Achwa 3 Hydroelectric Power Station[38] Achwa, Gulu District 3.018622°N 32.548332°E / 3.018622; 32.548332 (Achwa 3 Hydroelectric Power Station) Achwa River Run of river N/A 10[39] 2022
Agbinika Power Station Yumbe, Yumbe District 3.5000°N 31.1200°E / 3.5000; 31.1200 (Agbinika Power Station) Kochi River Run of river N/A 20[40] 2025
Ayago Power Station[41] Ayago, Nwoya District 2.3630°N 31.9200°E / 2.3630; 31.9200 (Ayago Power Station) River Nile Run of river N/A 880[42] 2025
Muzizi Power Station Ndaiga, Hoima District 0.9650°N 30.5450°E / 0.9650; 30.5450 (Muzizi Power Station) River Muzizi Run of river N/A 44.7[43] 2021[44]
Nengo Bridge Hydropower Station Nengo Rukungiri District 0.815000°S 29.833333°E / -0.815000; 29.833333 (Nengo Bridge Power Station) River Mirera Run of river N/A 6.7 2022[45]
Nyagak II Power Station Paidha, Zombo District 2.5000°N 30.9900°E / 2.5000; 30.9900 (Nyagak II Power Station) River Nyagak Run of river N/A 5[46] 2023
Nshungyezi Power Station Nshungyezi, Isingiro District 1.0000°S 30.7450°E / -1.0000; 30.7450 (Nshungyezi Hydropower Station) River Kagera Run of river N/A 39[47] 2025
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Thermal power station Community Coordinates Fuel type Capacity (megawatts) Year completed Owner Notes
Bugala Thermal Power Station Kalangala, Bugala Island 0.3100°S 32.2150°E / -0.3100; 32.2150 (Bugala Thermal Power Station) Biodiesel 1.5[48] 2010 Bidco
Namanve Thermal Power Station[49] Namanve, Mukono Municipality 0.3440°N 32.7015°E / 0.3440; 32.7015 (Namanve Thermal Power Station) Fuel oil 50[50] 2008 UEGCL Preserved for use during peak hour demands.[51][52]
Tororo Thermal Power Station Tororo 0.6375°N 34.1180°E / 0.6375; 34.1180 (Tororo Power Station) Biodiesel,
fuel oil,
crude oil		 80[53] 2010 Electro-Maxx
Kakira Thermal Power Station Kakira, Jinja District 0.5089°N 33.2900°E / 0.5089; 33.2900 (Kakira Thermal Power Station) Bagasse 52[54] 2005 Madhvani Group Upgraded to 52 megawatts during 2013[55]
Kinyara Thermal Power Station Kinyara, Masindi 1.6355°N 31.6055°E / 1.6355; 31.6055 (Kinyara Thermal Power Station) Bagasse 40[56] 2009 Kinyara Sugar Works Limited Capacity in 2009 was 14.5 megawatts. Power station under expansion to 40 megawatts capacity by 2015.[57]
Kaliro Thermal Power Station Buwaya, Kaliro District 0.947217°N 33.486939°E / 0.947217; 33.486939 (Kaliro Thermal Power Station) Bagasse 12[58] 2014 Sugar & Allied Industries Limited
Lugazi Thermal Power Station Lugazi, Buikwe District 0.3800°N 32.9450°E / 0.3800; 32.9450 (Lugazi Thermal Power Station) Bagasse 14[59] 2007 Sugar Corporation of Uganda Limited
Mayuge Thermal Power Station Mayuge, Mayuge District 0.503611°N 33.411348°E / 0.503611; 33.411348 (Mayuge Thermal Power Station) Bagasse 1.6[60] 2005 Mayuge Sugar Industries Limited In April 2014, the owners applied for license to expand to 21-23 megawatts.[61]
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Thermal power station Community Coordinates Fuel type Capacity (megawatts) Completion expected Owner Notes
Nzizi Thermal Power Station Nzizi
Hoima District		 1.5000°N 30.9300°E / 1.5000; 30.9300 (Nzizi Thermal Power Station) Natural gas, heavy fuel oil 100[62][63] 2023 Tullow Oil Plc. & Jacobsen Elektro
Osukuru Thermal Power Station Osukuru
Tororo District		 0.632209°N 34.158321°E / 0.632209; 34.158321 (Osukuru Thermal Power Station) Peat, heavy fuel oil 12[64] 2020 Guangzhou Dongsong Energy Group[65]
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Hybrid power station Community Coordinates Fuel types Capacity (megawatts) Year completed Owner Notes
Bukuzindu Hybrid Solar and Thermal Power Station Bukuzindu
Kalangala District		 0.306944°S 32.152500°E / -0.306944; 32.152500 (Bukuzindu Power Station) Solar power & diesel fuel 1.6[66] 2014 KIS & Uganda Development Corporation
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Solar

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Solar power station Community Coordinates Fuel type Capacity (megawatts) Year completed Owner Notes
Soroti Solar Power Station[67] Soroti District 1.700278°N 33.659167°E / 1.700278; 33.659167 (Soroti Solar Power Station) Solar 10[68] 2016[69] Total Eren[70]
Tororo Solar Power Station Tororo District 0.638889°N 34.119167°E / 0.638889; 34.119167 (Tororo Solar Power Station) Solar 10[71] 2017[71][72] Simba Telecoms Limited,
Building Energy SpA
Kabulasoke Solar Power Station[73] Kabulasoke, Gomba District 0.162500°N 31.794722°E / 0.162500; 31.794722 (Kabulasoke Solar Power Station) Solar 20[73] 2019[74] Xsabo Power Limited
Mayuge Solar Power Station[75] Bufulubi, Mayuge District 0.495000°N 33.407500°E / 0.495000; 33.407500 (Mayuge Solar Power Station) Solar 10[75] 2019[75] Tryba Energy
Busitema Solar Power Station Busitema, Busia District 0.547222°N 34.023611°E / 0.547222; 34.023611 (Busitema Solar Power Station) Solar 4[76] 2022 Government of Uganda
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Solar power station Community Coordinates Fuel type Capacity (megawatts) Year completed Owner Notes
Namugoga Solar Power Station Wakiso District 0.172778°N 32.568056°E / 0.172778; 32.568056 (Namugoga Solar Power Station) Solar 50[77] Solar Energy for Africa,
Naanovo Energy Inc.
Nkonge Solar Power Station Mubende District 0.620556°N 31.828611°E / 0.620556; 31.828611 (Nkonge Solar Power Station) Solar 50[78] The Xsabo Group License issued 28 September 2020
Ituka Solar Power Station Madi Okollo District 2.772222°N 31.038889°E / 2.772222; 31.038889 (Ituka Solar Power Station) Solar 20[79][80] AMEA Power
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Geothermal

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Geothermal power station Community Coordinates Fuel type Capacity (megawatts) Year completed Owner Notes
Buranga Geothermal Power Station[81] Bundibugyo District 0.833062°N 30.166947°E / 0.833062; 30.166947 (Buranga Geothermal Power Station) GT energy 100[82] 2020 (expected) GIDS[83]
Katwe Geothermal Power Station[84] Lake Katwe
Kasese District		 0.1450°S 29.8900°E / -0.1450; 29.8900 (Katwe Geothermal Power Station) GT energy 150[85] To be determined AAE Systems Inc. & Katwe Geothermal Limited
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