Tororo is a 10 MW solar power plant in Eastern Region, Uganda. It ranks #16 of 16 Uganda power plants by installed capacity. As a non-combustion source, it has no direct CO₂ emissions from generation. In context, solar supplies about 2.9% of Uganda's electricity; the national grid averages 59 gCO₂/kWh (97.1% low-carbon) (2024).
Plant data: WRI Global Power Plant Database (CC BY 4.0), id WKS0064814.
Data status
Known data
Calculated from dataset
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Known, modelled and calculated values are kept separate. Missing fields are shown as unavailable.
Data provenance
Source of the capacity and fuel values:
capacity: GEM · 2026 · L100000827760; fuel: WRI GPPD
In context: how this plant compares
Technically it is described as PV. Its current lifecycle status is “Announced” — so it is not yet, or no longer, generating at full output. Solar PV converts sunlight directly into electricity with no moving parts or fuel; output varies by time of day and weather, so it pairs with storage or flexible backup.
Capacity comparison computed from the WRI Global Power Plant Database; fuel-type context is general engineering background.
How it compares & nearby plants
The #3 largest solar power plant of 3 in Uganda by capacity.
Uganda has 3 solar power plants in this dataset, together about 44 MW of capacity.
Nearby power plants
- Kakira Sugar Works · Biomass · 12 MW · Eastern Region
- Kiira · Hydro · 200 MW · Eastern Region
- Narubale · Hydro · 180 MW · Eastern Region
- Bujagali Falls · Hydro · 250 MW · Central Region
- Siaya nuclear power plant · Nuclear · 1,000 MW · Nyanza
- Buyende nuclear power plant · Nuclear · 2,000 MW · Buyende
Location
Coordinates 0.631, 34.111 from WRI Global Power Plant Database (CC BY 4.0). View on OpenStreetMap.
Frequently asked questions
What type of power plant is Tororo?
Tororo is a 10 MW solar power plant in Eastern Region, Uganda.