Uganda Energy Transition Plan IEA member countries: AustraliaAustriaBelgiumCanadaCzech RepublicDenmarkEstoniaFinlandFranceGermanyGreeceHungaryIrelandItalyJapanKoreaLithuaniaLuxembourgMexicoNetherlandsNew ZealandNorwayPolandPortugalSlovak RepublicSpainSwedenSwitzerlandRepublic of TürkiyeUnited KingdomUnited StatesThe European Commission also participates in the work of the IEAIEA association countries:Argentina BrazilChinaEgyptIndiaIndonesiaKenyaMoroccoSenegalSingapore South Africa Thailand UkraineINTERNATIONAL ENERGYAGENCYThe IEA examines the full spectrum of energy issues including oil, gas and coal supply and demand, renewable energy technologies, electricity markets, energy efficiency, access to energy, demand side management and much more. Through its work, the IEA advocates policies that will enhance the reliability, affordability and sustainability of energy in its 31 member countries, 13 association countries and beyond.This publication and any map included herein are without prejudice to the status of or sovereignty over any territory, to the delimitation of international frontiers and boundaries and to the name of any territory, city or area.Revised version, December 2023Information notice found at: www.iea.org/correctionsSource: IEA. International Energy Agency Website: www.iea.org Uganda Energy Transition Plan Abstract PAGE | 3 IEA. CC BY 4.0. Abstract Uganda’s Energy Transition Plan (ETP) is a strategic roadmap for the development and modernisation of Uganda’s energy sector. It charts an ambitious, yet feasible pathway to achieve universal access to modern energy and power the country’s economic transformation in a sustainable and secure way. The plan was developed by Uganda’s Ministry of Energy and Mineral Development, with support from the International Energy Agency, and provides the groundwork for the government’s upcoming Integrated Energy Resource Master Plan. The analysis does not just look at Uganda in isolation but considers how global trends are influencing and opening up new opportunities, notably driven by rapidly evolving clean technology costs and shifts in energy and climate finance. Particular focus is paid to making use of the country’s considerable energy and mineral resources, and parlaying this into economic development for Uganda, a core pillar to ensure the pathway in the ETP is a just and inclusive one. The report provides detailed sector-by-sector analysis, including key targets and milestones, estimates of investment needs, and includes high-level recommendations for its implementation. While the focus of the report is from now to 2050, the ETP also highlights key steps to further the energy sector’s decarbonisation beyond 2050 and estimates at what point the energy sector is poised to reach net zero. Uganda Energy Transition Plan Foreword PAGE | 4 IEA. CC BY 4.0. Foreword Uganda is in the midst of an unprecedented economic transformation. The country is among both the fastest growing populations and economies in the world, with expansion of major industries fuelling the transformation. These trends are set to continue as we head into a critical decade of economic growth and development. Uganda has made significant strides in recent years, with a remarkable expansion of electricity access, surpassing the growth rates of sub-Saharan Africa. Over the past two decades, our power sector has grown almost fivefold, significantly reducing the inefficient use of imported oil for power generation. Since 2015, we have provided cleaner cooking alternatives to more than 3.5 million Ugandans, liberating them from the health hazards and time-consuming burdens of traditional firewood and charcoal stoves. However, comparatively, we remain energy poor, with low levels of electricity and clean cooking access, and among countries with the lowest levels of modern energy consumption per capita globally. Around 90% of Uganda’s energy needs are still met by solid bioenergy, given it is the only energy source available to many in rural areas. This is not sustainable, nor is it an option to fuel future growth in Uganda. This is the imperative that motivated the Energy Transition Plan: build the energy system foundations that will be necessary to power Uganda’s future in a just, safe, secure, affordable and sustainable manner. Therefore, we must build on the current success in accelerating access to clean energy and push further to realise our vision for a modern and prosperous Uganda. Fortunately, Uganda is blessed with ample energy resources, which the Energy Transition Plan makes use of to securely meet growing energy needs while also realising the economic growth and job creation potential that harnessing these resources holds. The Energy Transition Plan touches on all aspects of the Ministry of Energy and Miner