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Largest power plants in Uganda by capacity

The biggest power plants in Uganda ranked by installed capacity (MW). Open data.

#PlantFuelCountryMW
1Nakasongola nuclear power plantNuclearUganda7,200
2Kiruhura nuclear power plantNuclearUganda4,800
3Lamwo nuclear power plantNuclearUganda4,000
4Buyende nuclear power plantNuclearUganda2,000
5Bujagali FallsHydroUganda250
6KiiraHydroUganda200
7NarubaleHydroUganda180
8Lugogo SubstationOilUganda50
9Mutundwe power stationOilUganda50
10KabulasokeSolarUganda24
11Kakira Sugar WorksBiomassUganda12
12BugoyeHydroUganda11
13Mubuku-3HydroUganda10
14Ishasha RiverHydroUganda10
15SorotiSolarUganda10
16TororoSolarUganda10

Method: ranked from open data — capacity & fuel from WRI Global Power Plant Database (CC BY 4.0); CO₂ measured for US EPA GHGRP / EU ETS records and modelled for Climate TRACE records. Sorted server-side; click any column to re-sort. Company-level data only.

Frequently asked questions

What ranks first in largest power plants in uganda by capacity?

Nakasongola nuclear power plant (Uganda) ranks #1 with 7,200 mw.

How many power plants are in this ranking?

This ranking covers 16 power plants in in Uganda.

Which plants make the top three?

1. Nakasongola nuclear power plant (7,200); 2. Kiruhura nuclear power plant (4,800); 3. Lamwo nuclear power plant (4,000).