AMEA Power, one of the fastest-growing renewable energy firms, has announced that its 24 MWp Ituka Solar PV Project in Uganda has reached Commercial Operations Date (COD), marking a major milestone for the company and Uganda’s renewable energy sector.
The project, located in Uleppi, Madi Okollo District, in Uganda’s West Nile region, is the first solar independent power producer (IPP) project in the region and the largest installed-capacity IPP in West Nile.
The milestone follows the successful energisation of the project’s 25 MVA, 132/33 kV substation in July 2026, which enabled the completion of reliability and performance tests and the commencement of power delivery to the national grid through the Uganda Electricity Transmission Company Limited (UETCL), the offtaker.
The solar PV project is being implemented by Ituka West Nile Uganda Limited, a project company registered in Uganda and fully owned by AMEA Power.
The 24 MWp solar power plant is expected to generate approximately 53,940 MWh of clean energy annually, helping to strengthen grid reliability while supporting the growing electricity needs and industrialisation ambitions of Uganda’s West Nile region.
The project is also expected to provide power to more than 192,640 households and offset about 26,600 tonnes of carbon emissions annually.
Hussain Al Nowais, Chairman of AMEA Power, said: “The successful commercial operation of the 24 MWp solar PV plant is an important milestone for AMEA Power and for Uganda’s energy sector. As the first solar IPP in the West Nile region, this project demonstrates the important role that renewable energy can play in supporting economic development and strengthening energy infrastructure. We are proud to contribute to Uganda’s clean energy ambitions and to support the continued development of the West Nile region.”
The $27 million project was financed through a mix of debt and equity from AMEA Power and the Emerging Africa Infrastructure Fund (EAIF).
The commissioning of the solar power plant marks AMEA Power’s first operational asset in Uganda and further strengthens the company’s growing renewable energy portfolio across East Africa.
AMEA Power remains committed to supporting Uganda’s energy transition and socioeconomic development through long-term investments in sustainable infrastructure.
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