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Lugogo Substation50 MW Oil

Oil

Lugogo Substation is a 50 MW oil power plant in Uganda, with a single operator. It is the only oil plant in the country, commissioned in 2011. Ranked #1 of 1 oil plants in Uganda, Lugogo Substation accounts for 100% of the country's oil capacity of 50 MW. The largest oil plant in Uganda is also Lugogo Substation at 50 MW. Nearby plants within 50 km include Bujagali Falls (250 MW, Hydro). The facility is located in the Central Region of Uganda, approximately 10 km from Kampala.

Capacity
50 MW
Commissioning Year
2015

11 years old

Owner
Uganda Electricity Generation Company Limited
Location
0.3580°, 32.6940°

Uganda, Africa

Location
Coordinates:: 0.358000, 32.694000
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Technical Details
Primary Fuel Type
Oil
Energy Source
Non-Renewable
Country
Uganda
Continent
Africa
Data Source
Global Power Plant Database
UgandaEnergy Profile
11
Total Plants
0.8 GW
Total Capacity
HydroOilSolarBiomass
Top Fuels
An Overview of Oil as a Power Generation Energy Source

Oil power generation involves the combustion of oil to produce electricity. The process typically begins with the extraction and refining of crude oil, which is then burned in a power plant to create steam. This steam drives turbines connected to generators, converting thermal energy into electrical energy. Oil power plants can vary in design, including steam turbine plants, gas turbine plants, and combined cycle plants, which utilize both gas and steam turbines to enhance efficiency. As of now, there are 2,416 oil power plants worldwide, distributed across 108 countries, with a total installed capacity of 286.9 gigawatts (GW).

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