- AMEA Power has started a 24MWp Solar Photovoltaic (PV) project in Uganda.
- The Emerging Africa Infrastructure Fund (EAIF) secured the investment for the $19mn project financing during COP28.
AMEA Power has started a 24MWp Solar Photovoltaic (PV) project in Uganda. The project is being implemented by Ituka West Nile Uganda Limited, a project company registered in Uganda and fully owned by AMEA Power.
The project is located on a 52Ha site in Ombachi village, Uleppi Subcounty, Madi Okollo District in the West Nile Sub-Region, around 450km from Kampala.
The ceremony was attended by the Hon. Dr Ruth Nankabirwa Ssentamu, Minister of Energy and Mineral Development of Uganda, who was the Guest of Honour, Irene Bateebe, the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Development, and Aqueel Bohra, Chief Investment Officer of AMEA Power.
Senior representatives from the Uleppi Subcounty, the Madi Okollo District, local Members of Parliament, the 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 were also present at the event.
The project includes a 1X24 MVA 33/132kV transformer substation/switchyard, which will be evacuated through the newly constructed Lira-Gulu-Nebbi-Arua 132kV transmission line operated by UETCL, the off-taker. Once commissioned, it will be the first and largest utility-scale grid-connected solar PV project in the West Nile Region.
The investment for the $19mn project financing was secured during COP28 from the Emerging Africa Infrastructure Fund (EAIF). African Trade and Investment Development Insurance (ATIDI) is supporting the project via its Regional Liquidity Support Facility (RLSF).
Hussain Al Nowais, Chairman of AMEA Power, said, “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.”
The commissioning of the solar PV power plant is expected in Q3 2025. It will be AMEA Power’s first operational asset in the country. It will generate approximately 53,940MWh of clean energy annually, power more than 192,640 households and offset 26,600 tons of carbon emission annually.
The Power Purchase Agreement with the Uganda Electricity Transmission Company and the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Development implementation agreement were signed in September 2023. As part of its commitment to economic development, AMEA Power will work closely with the local communities and undertake key social initiatives under its ‘Community Investment and Development Programs’, which focus on gender equality, education, and training programs.