President Museveni Commissions 600MW Karuma Hydropower

President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has officially commissioned the 600 MW Karuma Hydropower Plant in Kiryandongo District, marking a major milestone in Uganda''s

2024 Oct 02

Grand inauguration of Uganda''s largest power

Located on the Kyoga Nile river, about 270 km north of the capital Kampala, the Karuma Hydropower Plant is a run-of-river facility. It

2024 Oct 24

Sungrow signs contract for world''s largest energy storage project

The project is large in scale, with tight delivery schedule, complex dispatching management, and high requirements for grid support and operation and maintenance.

2024 Apr 11

600MW/18000MWh Comprehensive Energy Storage Demonstration Project

10MW/40MWh All-Vanadium Flow Battery Energy Storage Empirical Experiment Platform Technology Demonstration Project hebei jiantou fansheng energy storage technology co., ltd.

2025 Nov 22

Uganda Approves 100 MW Solar and Battery Storage Project

The Government of Uganda authorised the construction of a 100 MW solar photovoltaic plant with a 250 MWh battery energy storage system in Kapeeka. The facility will

2024 Feb 29

Karuma Hydroelectric Power Station

In January 2011, Energy Infratech Private Limited, the Indian company contracted to perform the feasibility study for the project, said the estimated total cost for the dam and power plant was

2025 Aug 17

Uganda unveils 600MW Karuma Hydropower Plant

Uganda''s energy security boosted with Karuma Hydropower Plant commissioning, adding 600MW capacity to the national grid

2025 Aug 13

Uganda inaugurates 600 MW Karuma hydroelectric power station

With a capacity of 600 megawatts (MW), this facility brings the country''s total generating capacity to over 2,000 MW. The $1.7 billion project was 85% financed by a loan from China Exim Bank.

2025 Jan 18

NextEra to build 600MW BESS in San Bernadino

NextEra Energy Resources is set to build a 600MW BESS in the City of Ontario, California, half of which is tied to a utility agreement.

2024 Apr 18

Uganda Approves 100 MW Solar and Battery

The Government of Uganda authorised the construction of a 100 MW solar photovoltaic plant with a 250 MWh battery energy storage

2025 Oct 18

Grand inauguration of Uganda''s largest power generating facility

Located on the Kyoga Nile river, about 270 km north of the capital Kampala, the Karuma Hydropower Plant is a run-of-river facility. It boasts an installed capacity of 600 MW,

2024 Aug 09

Xcel Energy plans 600MW ''US Midwest''s largest BESS project'' in

Xcel Energy plans to build the Midwest''s largest battery energy system (BESS) facility at the Sherco Energy Hub in central Minnesota, US.

2024 Oct 04

Uganda Photovoltaic Energy Storage Power Plant: A Sustainable Energy

Photovoltaic (PV) storage power plants act as the missing link, combining solar generation with battery storage to deliver 24/7 renewable energy. Let''s explore how this technology is

2024 Sep 02

Museveni Commissions 600mw Karuma Hydropower Plant,

President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has today commissioned the Karuma Hydropower Plant in Kiryandongo District. The 600 MW hydropower project was constructed

2025 Nov 17

Uganda''s

The Government of Uganda has officially issued a Gazetted Policy Direction authorizing the development of a 100 megawatt-peak (MWp) solar

2025 Apr 25

How Battery Energy Storage Systems Can Transform Uganda''s

By integrating intermittent renewable sources, enhancing grid stability, expanding energy access, and fostering economic growth, BESS can accelerate Uganda''s ambitious

2025 Apr 14

Potentia, Atmos attract lenders for Australian energy storage sites

Atmos Renewables'' project refinancing was was oversubscribed. Image: Potentia Energy. Potentia Energy has secured approximately AU$830 million (US$557 million) in

2025 Nov 03

Karuma Hydropower Plant

The 600MW Karuma hydropower plant is a run-of-the-river project built on the Nile River in Uganda. The construction of the power facility commenced in December 2013 with

2024 Mar 29

The 600 MW Karuma hydropower plant commissioned

The plant is seen as a strategic infrastructure project that will empower communities, bolster the economy, and help Uganda achieve universal access to electricity by

2024 Apr 06

Integrated Power: TotalEnergies Closes Three International

The acquisition of SN Power will allow TotalEnergies to implement its multi-energy strategy in Uganda, where the Company is already active in exploration and production.

2025 Jun 21

Uganda Approves Landmark 100 MW Solar and Battery Storage Project

Uganda''s approval of the 100 MW Kapeeka solar and battery project marks a bold leap toward clean energy independence, grid modernization, and universal electrification. With

2024 Mar 19

Uganda Approves Energy America 100 MW Solar + 250 MWh BESS Project

It leads regional execution of solar and battery energy storage projects with a focus on Uganda, Kenya, Tanzania, and Rwanda. Astrovolt provides end-to-end capabilities including feasibility

2024 Dec 27

Uganda approves 250 MWh co-located BESS project led by Energy

The Government of Uganda has authorized the development of a 100 MWp solar PV and 250 MWh battery storage project.

2024 Dec 10

Uganda inaugurates 600 MW Karuma

Uganda inaugurates the 600 MW Karuma hydropower plant, a $1.7 billion project financed by China.

2026 Jan 20

Uganda''s Energy Transition -Reflections & Thoughts.

According to the GETFIT Annual Report 2022, there are over 17 projects with installed capacity of 158MW that are generating averagely 760 Gigawatt hours per annum.

2024 May 26

Uganda''s power sector is a story of progress | Monitor

Uganda''s installed capacity now stands at 2,052.6MW following the full commissioning of the 600MW Karuma Hydro Power Plant (HPP). Mr Tegulle''s suggestion that this is

2024 Jan 01

Uganda Photovoltaic Energy Storage Power Plant: A Sustainable Energy

Why Uganda Needs Solar-Integrated Storage Solutions Now With 600-800 MW of unmet electricity demand and 75% of rural areas lacking grid access, Uganda''s energy landscape

2024 Mar 27

Uganda Approves Energy America 100MW Solar + 250MWh BESS Project

Accumulators and Storage batteries: Uganda Oil & Gas news in Africa, Uganda Approves Energy America 100MW Solar + 250MWh BESS Project

2025 Apr 22

Uganda seeks funds to add 1,600 MW of hydro

The East African country has identified three potential sites on the Nile river, the biggest of which is the 840 MW Ayago hydropower plan,

2024 Mar 10

Uganda inaugurates 600 MW Karuma hydroelectric power station

Uganda inaugurates the 600 MW Karuma hydropower plant, a $1.7 billion project financed by China.

2025 Jan 29

Karuma Hydropower Plant

The 600MW Karuma hydropower plant is a run-of-the-river project built on the Nile River in Uganda. The construction of the power

2024 Feb 19

Uganda awards contract for 600-MW Ayago hydroelectric project

The Ugandan government has awarded a US$1.9 billion contract to Turkey''s Mapa Construction Company for the construction of the 600-MW Ayago hydroelectric project.

2026 Feb 07

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