Uganda energy storage project peak electricity price

What is Uganda's energy project & how does it work?

Like the earlier phases, the project’s development objective is “to increase access to electricity in rural areas of Uganda”. It has components covering on-grid energy access, including grid densification, grid extension and new connections.

How much does electricity cost in Uganda?

Uganda’s power tariffs are set on a quarterly basis, and the average tariff to consumers is $0.19/kWh ($0.09/kWh for large industrial users), with the first 15 units of power subsidized. Umeme Co. Ltd. is the largest energy distributor in Uganda, distributing 93% of all electricity in the country.

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.

How has the electricity sector changed in Uganda?

The Uganda electricity sector has suffered long standing supply side constraints that resulted in suppressed demand and outages. Recent developments, including the completion of the 250 MW Bujagali project in 2012, have resulted in sustained growth in peak demand. However, this growth in peak demand appeared to stagnate by 2013.

What is Uganda's energy demand in 2021?

Diesel and gasoline use in the transport sector dominates demand, but fuel oil is also consumed for power generation, both for the grid and industrial applications. Electricity still accounted for less than 2% of Uganda’s energy demand in 2021, despite electricity consumption growing more than fivefold over the last 20 years.

Does Uganda's Electricity demand stagnate?

The study draws two major conclusions. First, the growth in Uganda’s electricity demand in general and peak demand in particular has not stagnated as such but rather partially shifted from peak to nonpeak time-of-use zone. Second, electricity exports have contributed to growth of electricity peak demand.