In a major step toward transforming its energy sector, the Government of Uganda has approved the development of a 100-megawatt (MW) solar photovoltaic power plant coupled with a 250 megawatt-hour (MWh) battery energy storage system. The facility will be developed by U. -based Energy America, with its East Africa subsidiary, EA Astrovolt, serving as lead project developer and. . By integrating intermittent renewable sources, enhancing grid stability, expanding energy access, and fostering economic growth, BESS can accelerate Uganda's ambitious goals of universal energy access by 2030 and net-zero emissions by 2065.
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