World Power Plants

Kakira Sugar Works12 MW Biomass

BiomassRenewable

Kakira Sugar Works is a 12 MW biomass power plant in Uganda, with a unique status as the only biomass facility in the country. Ranked #1 of 1 biomass plants in Uganda, this plant represents 100% of the country's biomass capacity, which totals 12 MW. The largest biomass plant in Uganda is Kakira Sugar Works itself at 12 MW. Nearby plants within 50 km include Bujagali Falls (250 MW, Hydro) and Kiira (205 MW, Hydro). The facility is located in the Jinja District, approximately 80 km east of Kampala.

Capacity
12 MW
Commissioning Year
2010

16 years old

Owner
Kakira Sugar Works
Location
0.4400°, 33.2000°

Uganda, Africa

Context & rankings
  • 6. largest of 11 plants in Uganda
  • #22,497 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #654 of 1,487 Biomass plants worldwide
  • 1.55% of the installed capacity of Uganda
Age & fleet comparison

16 years in operation

Biomass fleet average: 20.5 years

Operator portfolio

Kakira Sugar Works operates 1 plants totalling 12 MW

Regional density

4 plants within 100 km, 685 MW combined

Nearest plant: Narubale (1.7 km)

Data provenance

Location

Coordinates:: 0.440000, 33.200000
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Carbon Footprint230 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
15.7 Kt
68 GWh/year × 230 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
251.4 Kt
Over 16 years of operation
Annual emissions equivalent to
3.4K
cars per year
2.1K
homes per year
714.3K
trees to offset

Estimates based on Biomass emission factor (230 g CO₂/kWh) and capacity factor (65%). Actual emissions may vary based on operating conditions, efficiency, and fuel quality.

Technical Details

Primary Fuel Type
Biomass
Energy Source
Renewable
Country
Uganda
Continent
Africa
Data Source
Global Power Plant Database

UgandaEnergy Profile

11
Total Plants
0.8 GW
Total Capacity
HydroOilSolarBiomass
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