Uganda plans to start nuclear power generation by 2031

A nuclear power station in South Africa

A nuclear power station in South Africa. Uganda said on March 9, 2023 that it expects to start generating at least 1,000MW from nuclear power by 2031. PHOTO | NEIL OVERY | SCIENCE PHOTO LIBRARY | NOY VIA AFP

Kampala

Uganda said on Thursday it expects to start generating at least 1,000 megawatts (MW) from nuclear power by 2031 as it moves to diversify its sources of electricity and accelerate its energy transition, a key part of its climate change response.