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Kabulasoke24 MW Solar

SolarRenewable

Kabulasoke is a 24 MW solar power plant in Uganda. It ranks as the only operational solar plant in the country, with no specified commissioning year. Ranked #1 of 3 solar plants in Uganda, Kabulasoke's 24 MW constitutes 54.55% of Uganda's total solar capacity of 44 MW. The largest solar plant in Uganda is also Kabulasoke at 24 MW, making it the only facility of its size. There are no nearby plants within 50 km of Kabulasoke. The facility is located in the Central Region of Uganda, approximately 150 km from Kampala.

Capacity
24 MW
Commissioning Year
2019

7 years old

Owner
Uganda Solar Energy Ltd.
Location
0.1500°, 31.7950°

Uganda, Africa

Location
Coordinates:: 0.150000, 31.795000
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Technical Details
Primary Fuel Type
Solar
Energy Source
Renewable
Country
Uganda
Continent
Africa
Data Source
Global Power Plant Database
UgandaEnergy Profile
11
Total Plants
0.8 GW
Total Capacity
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An Overview of Solar Power Generation as a Sustainable Energy Source

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