Interesting Insights From Uganda’s 2024/2025 National Budget

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Uganda’s Minister of Finance, Planning and Economic Development, Matia Kasaija, recently delivered the country’s 2024/2025 national budget. There were some very interesting insights in there that give us a good look into Uganda’s electricity generation landscape as well as the current state and plans to grow the electric mobility ecosystem.

One of Kiira Motors' electric coaches. This one has a 281kWh battery pack from CATL and a 200kW motor. Image courtesy of Kiira Motors

Maximum demand now stands at 988 MW, according to Uganda’s Electricity Regulatory Authority. This should give some nice room to accommodate charging of electric vehicles as well as increase general access to electricity. An additional benefit for the electric vehicle ecosystem in Uganda is that the electricity generation mix is dominated by some awesome renewable hydropower plants.

The Minister added that in the next financial year, the following areas will receive increased attention:More investment in the construction of transmission and distribution networks targeting load centers to promote value addition

 

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