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To increase accessibility to electricity to 40% of the population within 2 years and 60% by 2021.
Increase the power supply by 3,500 MW in the next 5 years by continuing to build the planned hydropower dams, initiating new renewable energyprojects and by signing new bilateral agreements for the supply of electricity with the Democratic Republic of Congo and Ethiopia.
Promote the use of Renewable Energy especially solar power, biomass and hydropower.
Our government will work to reduce the cost of electricity per unit consumed.
Using a unique home based grid-tie solar system (proposed 5 panel system), every connected home will save on average UGX 960,000/= per year.
Our proposed Grid-tied solar system will help increase our power supply per capita while making power more economical in the long run for consumers.
This innovation is unique for two reasons;
- It is a revenue source that helps your family or household to reduce expenses and instead save money to spend on other essentials such as school fees or health insurance premiums.
- Being a clean energy source, this initiative qualifies Uganda for carbon tax credits from industrial countries.
We will zero rate (exempt) Value Added Tax on medium and large commercial electricity consumers. We shall scrap taxes imposed on electricity used for production.
We will extend our electricity distribution network to all the 1,388 sub-counties. A solar electricity support system will immediately be installed at those sub-counties that will not have been served by the national electricity distribution network.

Completing the power plants listed below: Karuma 600MW, Isimba 183MW, Aswa-Agago 88MW, Kakaka 7.2MW, Muziizi 44.5MW, Kikagati 16MW, Kinyara 25MW, Rwimi 10.54MW, Lubilia 5.4MW, Nshungyezi 38MW, Mitaano 2.9MW, Muvumba 4.5MW, Muyembe 3.2MW, Maziba 1.0MW, Ndugutu 0.5mw, Neengo Bridge 6.5MW, Nkusi 4.8MW, Kyambura 8.3MW, Ntono 2.5MW, Nyagak III 4.5MW, Nyamwamba 9.2MW, Esia 0.11MW, Sindoro 5.6MW, Siti 21.5MW, Solar power 20MW, Waki 5.4MW
Completing the transmission lines below: Opuyo-Moroto - Ayago Interconnection project 132kV, Bulambuli (Atari) - Mbale Industrial Park 132kV, Hoima-Kinyara-Kafu 220kV, 4 Lira – Gulu – Agago 132kV, Mirama – Kabale 132kV, Nkenda – Mpondwe – Beni 220kV
Increasing power generation capacity to drive economic development. The NRM Government will build additional electricity generating capacity at Murchison Falls (700MW), Oryang (392MW), Uhuru (350MW), Kiba (300MW), and Albatros thermal plant (50MW). This will give Uganda a capacity of 4,356MW. We will also explore and develop another 300MW of electricity from the geo-thermal potential in the country. The Rwenzori region, the Ebitagata in the Katwe area has the potential to generate energy.
Expanding the electricity transmission grid network.
Increasing energy efficiency.
Promoting the use of alternative sources of energy , including continuing to build the capacity needed to exploit nuclear energy using the locally available uranium deposits.
Strengthening the policy, legal and institutional framework.
Connect Buliisa, Adjumani, Moyo and Otuke districts, to the national grid, as well as complete supply to Nwoya, Kotido, Kaabong and Buvuma.

Generation capacity will be fast tracked to reach 4,000MW by 2021. As part of this plan, the FDC led government will create incentives and develop appropriate partnerships to fast track the design and implementation of other renewal energy sources with particular emphasis on solar energy, wind energy, biomass energy, and geothermal.
Double connectivity currently estimated at 14% in order to reach 28 percent national connection by 2021. We must move away from the incumbent regime’s practice of measuring progress by looking at the coverage of transmission lines and focus on how many of our people are connected to the grid or can access clean energy.
Provide funding and establish modalities for setting up a renewable energy research and training institute.
Provide financial and other incentives to Ugandan firms that develop ideas and business plans to invest in the generation of renewable and energy research.

Increase electricity access to 40% by 2026 from the current 14% at the national level and 7% in the rural areas by investing in power generation and distribution infrastructure.
Increase power generation capacity through completion of Karuma HPP (600MW), Isimba HPP (183MW) and construction of new dams including Ayago.
Enhance rural electrification by investing in renewable energy technologies including solar PV, biogas, gasification and bio-fuels.
Expand the expertise and know-how of the country in relation to energy technologies by sending selected scientists to study in recognized universities and organizations.
Our government shall study and invest in windmill technologies as additional source of energy.
Develop the Geothermal energy as an additional source of energy in the country.
Expand the transmission and interconnection infrastructure through of various transmission lines of 220KV and 132KV voltages.
Study the tariffs including feed in tariffs with the aim of reducing the end user tariff to make electricity affordable.
Our government shall study and partner with private sector to invest in peaceful nuclear plant energy as a new source of energy