Uganda
power plants.
Uganda has 24 operating power plants in the catalog, 1,868 MW in all. Its operating fleet leans on hydro, which accounts for 80.1% of operating capacity (1,497 MW), with oil a distant second at 10.1%. The largest operating plant in the catalog is Karuma Hydroelectric Plant (600 MW, recorded start year 2023).
Source: Global Energy Monitor, Global Integrated Power Tracker, March 2026 release II. Catalog content date: .
Source: Global Energy Monitor, Global Integrated Power Tracker, March 2026 release II. Catalog content date: .
Uganda electricity mix
Operating installed capacity by fuel. Each row gives megawatts and its share of the operating total.
Source: Global Energy Monitor, Global Integrated Power Tracker, March 2026 release II. Catalog content date: .
Largest plants in Uganda
Source: Global Energy Monitor, Global Integrated Power Tracker, March 2026 release II. Catalog content date: .
Newest plants in Uganda
This table includes 1 of the 3 operating plants with a recorded start year of 2019, largest first. The catalog records years, not full commissioning dates.
Source: Global Energy Monitor, Global Integrated Power Tracker, March 2026 release II. Catalog content date: .
Frequently asked questions
Where does Uganda get its electricity?
Across the 24 operating plants in the catalog, Uganda's capacity is led by hydro at 80.1% (1,497 MW), then oil at 10.1% and solar at 6.5%. These are installed-capacity shares, not live generation.
What is the largest power plant in Uganda?
The largest operating plant in the catalog for Uganda is Karuma Hydroelectric Plant, a hydro facility with 600 MW of capacity and a recorded start year of 2023.
How many power plants does Uganda have?
The catalog tracks 24 operating power plants in Uganda, with 1,868 MW in all.
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.