Uganda
power plants.
Uganda has 11 power plants in our public-data catalog, totalling 0.8 GW of tracked generating capacity. Its grid leans on hydro — 86.3% of tracked capacity (0.7 GW), with oil a distant second at 6.5%. The largest single plant we track is Bujagali Falls (250 MW, online since 1954).
Uganda electricity mix
Tracked installed capacity by fuel, from our public-data catalog. Each fuel links to its global page.
Largest plants in Uganda
Frequently asked questions
Where does Uganda get its electricity?
Across the 11 plants in our catalog, Uganda's tracked capacity is led by hydro at 86.3% (0.7 GW), then oil at 6.5% and solar at 5.7%. These are tracked installed-capacity shares from public datasets, not live generation.
What is the largest power plant in Uganda?
The largest plant we track in Uganda is Bujagali Falls, a hydro facility with 250 MW of capacity (commissioned 1954). Open nrgmap to see it on the map with 10 other Uganda plants.
How many power plants does Uganda have?
Our catalog tracks 11 power plants in Uganda, totalling 0.8 GW. This is a large, representative subset built from sources like WRI, EIA and OpenStreetMap — the true national total, including the smallest installations, is higher.
Can I see Uganda's power grid on a map?
Yes — open nrgmap at app.nrgmap.com and search Uganda to fly to it. Every tracked plant is a marker sized by capacity and coloured by fuel, with the national fuel mix in the side panel.