Power networks/Uganda
| Uganda (UG) | |
|---|---|
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| References | |
| OpenStreetMap | 192796 192796 |
| Wikidata | Q1036 |
| Wikipédia | Uganda |
| Country characteristics | |
| Continent | Africa |
| Population | 47,123,531 |
| Area | 241,038 km2 |
| GDP | 45.6 B$ |
| Language(s) | English, Swahili |
| Electrical Network | |
| Generation capacity | 1,913 MW (OSM) |
| Power line length | 3,527 km (OSM) |
| Frequency | ... Hz |
| Transmission lines voltages (kV) | 11 - 15 - 33 - 66 - 132 - 220 - 400 |
| Data from Wikidata (last update 2025-09-13) and OpenInfraMap (last update 2025-09-13) | |
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High-voltage Electrical Network
State of the map
In 2025-03:
Network description
Voltages and frequency
Frequency : TODO Hz
| Network | Voltage | Comments | Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Transmission | 11000 | ||
| Transmission | 15000 | ||
| Transmission | 33000 | ||
| Transmission | 66000 | ||
| Transmission | 132000 | ||
| Transmission | 220000 | ||
| Transmission | 400000 |
These values are used for quality control in some OSM tools. If you change them, please also report it by creating an issue on GitHub. More information about country voltage QA.
Operators
| Operator | Network | Wikidata | Website | Wikipedia | Operating area | Information | Label | Taginfo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TODO | {{{network}}} | Q99999 WhatLinksHere |
TODO | TODO | operator=TODOoperator:wikidata=Q99999
|
operator=TODO |
Interconnections
| Neighbour country | Structure name | Year of commissioning | Technology | Voltage | Local end | Foreign end | OSM circuit | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TODO | xxx |
Planned projects
- ...
Data Sources
| Source | License | Date | Suitable for OSM | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Transmission Lines 2017 GeoJSON | ODbL | 2017 | ?? | - |
| GIS for the Energy Sector of Uganda | ?? | ?? | no | - |
| https://energydata.info/dataset/transmission-substations-2016-operational | CC-BY | 2016 | no | - |
Network statistics
Uganda has 41 power plants totalling 1,913 MW and 3,527 km of power lines mapped on OpenStreetMap (from OpenInfraMap, last update 2025-09-13)
Power line
| Power Lines Voltage | Length |
|---|---|
| < 10 kV | 29 km |
| 10 kV - 25 kV | 5 km |
| 25 kV - 52 kV | 1 km |
| 52 kV - 132 kV | 29 km |
| 132 kV - 220 kV | 1,509 km |
| 220 kV - 330 kV | 618 km |
| 330 kV - 550 kV | 302 km |
| > 550 kV | 0 km |
| No voltage tagged | 1,030 km |
| Total | 3,527 km |
Electricity generation
Mapping process and community
Mapping success stories
Success stories are designed to highlight important contributions. Have you significantly improved the cartography of a country (added a new line, a power station, etc.)? Don't be shy, let us know below.
- Tobias [2025-03]: Connected one hydro power plant.
- Tobias [2025-03]: Extended the grid into the north.
Encountered problems and places to improve
- Tobias [2025-03]: The satellite images were not that good for most regions, so I had to combine all sources available. For some regions all satellite data was very old.
- Tobias [2025-03]: The new lines in the north-west are still under construction based on the satellite images. That is why only towers were placed. For a larger gab in between the satellite images were very old.
- Tobias [2025-03]: Voltages from most of new lines are still missing.
Use of mapping strategies
Mapping strategies refer to Power networks/Guidelines#Mapping strategies. They are used for a methodical improvement of the OSM database. Once you have fully applied a strategy in this country, you should add or update your name, the date, the strategy, and a comment below. This way, other users can see whether it is worthwhile to carry out further investigations.
- Search for "Unfinished major power lines" - last time applied by Tobias [2025-03]
- Searching for power plant connection - last time applied by Tobias [2025-03]
- Searching for substation connection - last time applied by Tobias [2025-03]
- Searching for parallel lines - last time applied by Tobias [2025-03]
- Identifying obvious gaps in the network topology from a national perspective - last time applied by Tobias [2025-03]
- Identifying new substations and transmission lines - last time applied by Tobias [2025-03]