Kampala — Uganda’s power sector is experiencing distinctive development, fueled by important oil and gasoline tasks and a surge in renewable power initiatives.
To additional propel this momentum, the Uganda Chamber of Power and Minerals (UCEM) introduced the Power Conference 2025, a premier occasion subsequent month that’s geared toward uniting trade leaders, policymakers, and buyers.
Beneath the theme “Integrating Oil, Gasoline, and Renewable Power for a Sustainable Future,” the conference will function a platform to debate methods for harmonizing these power sectors, unlocking funding alternatives, enhancing native content material, and leveraging digital applied sciences for effectivity.
The power sector is witnessing outstanding progress. The Tilenga and Kingfisher oil tasks, operated by TotalEnergies and CNOOC, respectively, are advancing quickly. In line with the Petroleum Authority of Uganda (PAU), Tilenga has reached 45% completion, with over 90 wells drilled, whereas Kingfisher stands at 58% completion, with 13 wells drilled.
The East African Crude Oil Pipeline (EACOP), a 1,443-kilometer challenge, can be making important strides. With over 99% of the required land acquired and lots of of kilometers of pipeline delivered and welded, the challenge is on observe to grow to be a cornerstone of Uganda’s oil export technique, projected to contribute 9% to the GDP and create over 160,000 jobs.
Concurrently, Uganda’s renewable power sector is booming. The commissioning of the 600 MW Karuma Hydropower Undertaking has boosted the nation’s whole put in electrical energy era capability to over 2,000 MW. Plans are underway for added hydropower crops and photo voltaic power tasks, aiming to extend renewable power capability to 4,575 MW by 2040.
Talking at a press convention on Feb twenty eighth on the Kampala Sheraton Lodge, Humphrey Asiimwe, CEO of the Uganda Chamber of Power and Minerals, emphasised the significance of the conference, saying that Uganda is dedicated to maximizing native content material, with Ugandan firms securing US$2.1 billion in contracts throughout the oil and gasoline sector. The conference will happen on twenty ninth to thirtieth April on the Kampala Sheraton Lodge.
“The sector presently employs over 15,000 Ugandans, and over 7,000 have obtained specialised coaching. The personal sector is taking part in an vital position, with growing Overseas Direct Funding (FDI) and Public-Non-public Partnerships (PPPs) driving development. The oil and gasoline sector alone are anticipated to require $15-$20 billion in investments”.
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“We invite all stakeholders to hitch us in shaping Uganda’s sustainable power future. The conference will showcase the nation’s potential and foster collaboration amongst key gamers.
The Power Conference 2025 will tackle key focus areas, together with integrating power sources, unlocking investments, enhancing native content material, and selling PPPs. The occasion will provide sponsorship and exhibition alternatives, offering companies with model visibility, networking, and thought management platforms.
“This conference shall be a pivotal second for Uganda’s power sector,” stated Aggrey Ashaba, chairperson of the Uganda Chamber of Mines and Petroleum.
“It’ll present a platform for stakeholders to collaborate and form the way forward for our power panorama.”
Derrick Rukare, company secretary of Wagagai Mining (U) Ltd, acknowledged that the developments we’re seeing in Uganda’s power sector are really outstanding.
“The conference will enable us to spotlight the alternatives and entice additional funding.”
