Uganda Standard·68d ago
Uganda's 2026/27 national budget allocates Shs2.07 trillion for energy development, which includes funding for the 380-megawatt Kiba hydropower plant, a floating solar facility at Isimba, and 500 megawatts of utility-scale solar in the Elgon and Acholi regions. Additionally, it includes preparatory work for nuclear power at Buyende and emphasizes the need for expanding transmission lines and substations to support these initiatives.