What is Uganda's energy transition plan?

Uganda’s Energy Transition Plan (ETP) is a strategic roadmap for the development and modernisation of Uganda’s energy sector. It charts an ambitious, yet feasible pathway to achieve universal access to modern energy and power the country’s economic transformation in a sustainable and secure way.

What is Uganda's integrated energy resource master plan?

The plan was developed by Uganda’s Ministry of Energy and Mineral Development, with support from the International Energy Agency, and provides the groundwork for the government’s upcoming Integrated Energy Resource Master Plan.

Why is universal energy access important for Uganda?

The Report recognizes that for Uganda, achieving universal energy access is as important as achieving a 100% renewable energy production target. It also recognizes that to be sustainable, the renewable energy solutions presented must address poverty and other social needs as outlined in Agenda 2030 / Sustainable Development Goals.

What is Uganda's Electricity connections policy?

Uganda Government approved the Electricity Connections Policy 2018-2027 with the aim of scaling up clean energy access throughout the country, with a goal to achieve 60% access to electricity in Uganda.

How will Uganda's power sector investment plan affect electricity demand?

Since then, the Uganda Power Sector Investment Plan 2015 has started implementation, which is expected to lead to larger increases of household electricity demand until 2030 in parallel with an implementation plan to achieve universal access to electricity for households until 2030.

Does Uganda have a high energy access rate?

Hence, there is a need to exploit all the available energy sources to increase energy access for all Ugandans, since the country has one of the lowest electrification rates in Africa, with a current access rate of 28% (Draft Energy policy, 2019).