Uganda's first 10MW solar plant comes online

Uganda is now home to one of East Africa's largest solar power plant with the launch of its $19 million facility in Soroti District in the northeastern part of the country. PHOTO | RAYMOND TAMALE

Uganda is now home to one of East Africa's largest solar power plant with the launch of its $19 million facility in Soroti District in the northeastern part of the country.

Made up of 32,680 photovoltaic panels, the new 10 megawatt facility is the country’s first grid-connected solar plant.