AMEA Power, a fast-growing renewable energy company, has broken ground at the 24MW solar PV project in Uganda in the presence of Government officials
The project is being implemented by Ituka West Nile Uganda Limited, a project company registered in Uganda and fully owned by AMEA Power, and is located on a 52- hectare site in Ombachi village in the West Nile Sub-Region, around 450 km from Kampala. It includes a 1X24MVA 33/132kV transformer substation/switchyard and will be evacuated through the newly constructed Lira-Gulu-Nebbi-Arua 132kV transmission line, operated by UETCL, the offtaker. Once commissioned, it will reportedly be the first and largest utility-scale grid-connected solar PV project in the West Nile Region.
The groundbreaking was marked by a ceremony attended by Ruth Nankabirwa Ssentamu, Minister of Energy and Mineral Development of Uganda; Irene Bateebe, Permanent Secretary - Ministry of Energy and Mineral Development; and Aqueel Bohra, chief investment officer at the AMEA Power. There was also senior representative from local communities and members of Ministry of Energy & Mineral Development, Uganda Electricity Transmission Company Limited, the Electricity Regulatory Authority, the Ugandan Embassy to the United Arab Emirates, and other government and private energy sector agencies.
The investment for the US$19mn project financing was secured during COP28 from Emerging Africa Infrastructure Fund (EAIF). African Trade and Investment Development Insurance (ATIDI) is supporting the project via its Regional Liquidity Support Facility (RLSF).
A landmark solar project
Hussain Al Nowais, chairman of AMEA Power, remarked, “We are excited to begin construction on this landmark solar project in Uganda, marking a significant step forward in our commitment to expanding our footprint across East Africa. This project aligns perfectly with Uganda’s vision for a cleaner and more sustainable energy future, and we are confident that it will deliver substantial economic and environmental benefits for the country.”
Once commissioned – expected Q3 2025 – the plant will become AMEA Power’s first operational asset in the country and will be delivered in close cooperation with local communities as part of its commitment to socioeconomic development. Generating approximately 53,940MWh of clean energy per year, the plant is set to power more than 190,000 households and offset 26,600 tonnes of carbon emissions annually.
This news is the latest of a number of projects AMEA Power is undertaking on the continent. Recently, the company also brok ground at a new solar project in Tunisia, the details of which can be found by clicking here.
Work begins on 24MW solar project in Uganda
The groundbreaking ceremony was attended by key representatives from the Ugandan Government, local communities and the companies involved in the project’s delivery. (Image source: AMEA Power)
