Emirati renewable energy independent power producer, AMEA Power, has started commercial operations on its 24 MWp Ituka solar PV project in Uganda. The solar energy facility is located in Uleppi, in the East Africa country’s West Nile region, and became the first solar independent power producer (IPP) project in the region.
The milestone follows the successful energization of the Project’s 25 MVA 132/33 kV substation in July 2026, which enabled the completion of reliability and performance tests and the commencement of power delivery to the national grid through the Uganda Electricity Transmission Company Limited (UETCL), the offtaker.
The solar PV project is being implemented by Ituka West Nile Uganda Limited, a project company registered in Uganda and fully owned by AMEA Power.
“The successful commercial operation of the 24MWp solar PV plant is an important milestone for AMEA Power and for Uganda’s energy sector,” said Hussain Al Nowais, Chairman of AMEA Power.
“As the first solar IPP in the West Nile region, this project demonstrates the important role that renewable energy can play in supporting economic development and strengthening energy infrastructure. We are proud to contribute to Uganda’s clean energy ambitions and to support the continued development of the West Nile region,” added Al Nowais.
Boosting energy security in Uganda
The 24 MWp solar power plant is expected to generate approximately 53,940 MWh of clean energy annually, helping to strengthen grid reliability while supporting the growing electricity needs and industrialisation ambitions of Uganda’s West Nile region. Furthermore, power more than 192,640 households, and will offset 26,600 tonnes of carbon emission annually.
The project was built for USD 27 million through a mix of debt and equity from AMEA Power and the Emerging Africa Infrastructure Fund (EAIF).
The Ituka solar PV facility is expected to boost the share of solar energy in Uganda’s power generation mix and improve energy access and security. Solar PV represents roughly 4% to 4.5% of the total installed generation capacity, with the current installed generation of solar being approximately 85 to 98.9 megawatts (MW) as of 2025 according to the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA).
AMEA Power highlighted that the commissioning of the solar power plant marks its first operational asset in Uganda and the milestone strengthened the company’s growing renewable energy portfolio across East Africa.
