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Uganda Eyes Green Hydrogen Production Powered by Karuma
Kiryandongo, Uganda, July 29, 2026 - Uganda moved deeper into the global green-hydrogen race with plans for a Karuma facility drawing about 100 megawatts from Karuma Hydropower Station for electrolysis.
Kiryandongo, Uganda, July 29, 2026 - Uganda moved deeper into the global green-hydrogen race with plans for a Karuma facility drawing about 100 megawatts from Karuma Hydropower Station for electrolysis.
Backers present hydrogen as a way to convert surplus renewable power into a higher-value export and industrial feedstock, potentially supporting fertiliser production and new skills.
Analysts cautioned that electrolysers, transmission, storage and secure offtake markets will determine whether policy ambition becomes a bankable industry.
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