• First solar independent power producer project in West Nile now feeding power to the national grid.
  • US$ 27 million facility strengthens grid reliability and supports industrial growth in the region.

AMEA Power has brought its 24 MW Ituka Solar PV Project in Uganda into commercial operation, marking a significant step for both the developer and Uganda’s renewable energy programme. The plant, located in Uleppi in Madi Okollo District, is the first solar independent power producer scheme in the West Nile region and the largest installed capacity independent power producer there.

Commercial operation followed the energisation in July 2026 of the project’s 25 MVA 132/33 kV substation, which allowed final reliability and performance tests and the start of power deliveries to the national grid via the Uganda Electricity Transmission Company Limited. The project is being implemented by Ituka West Nile Uganda Limited, a Ugandan registered company wholly owned by AMEA Power.

Once fully operational, the 24 MW solar power plant is expected to produce around 53 940 MWh of clean electricity each year. This output should help stabilise the grid and meet rising demand as the West Nile region pursues industrialisation.

The US$ 27 million project was funded through a mix of debt and equity from AMEA Power and the Emerging Africa Infrastructure Fund. It is AMEA Power’s first operational asset in Uganda and adds to its growing renewable energy portfolio across East Africa as the company continues to back the country’s energy transition and socio economic development through long term investment in sustainable infrastructure.

Author: Bryan Groenendaal