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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

Context & rankings
  • 4. largest of 11 plants in Uganda
  • #13,085 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #652 of 2,478 Oil plants worldwide
  • 6.47% of the installed capacity of Uganda
Age & fleet comparison

11 years in operation

Oil fleet average: 28.7 years

Operator portfolio

Uganda Electricity Generation Company Limited operates 5 plants totalling 456 MW

Regional density

4 plants within 100 km, 647 MW combined

Nearest plant: Bujagali Falls (51.7 km)

Data provenance

Location

Coordinates:: 0.358000, 32.694000
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Carbon Footprint650 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
99.6 Kt
153 GWh/year × 650 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
1.10 Mt
Over 11 years of operation
Est. Retirement
2045
19 years remaining
Annual emissions equivalent to
21.7K
cars per year
13.3K
homes per year
4.5M
trees to offset

Estimates based on Oil emission factor (650 g CO₂/kWh) and capacity factor (35%). Actual emissions may vary based on operating conditions, efficiency, and fuel quality.

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

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