Uganda H2-based fertiliser project
Overview
StatusFeasibilityInternational Energy Agency · as of 2026
Country · regionUgandaInternational Energy Agency · as of 2026 · Kiryandongo District, Bunyoro sub-region
TechnologyOther ElectrolysisInternational Energy Agency · as of 2026
ProductH2International Energy Agency · as of 2026
Capacity115 MWInternational Energy Agency · as of 2026
Capacity values retain their recorded units and scope. MW, kt H₂/y and Nm³ H₂/h are different measures; this page does not convert or add them without a shared operating basis. “Other Electrolysis” and “Unknown PtX” are recorded classifications, not a specific electrolyzer design or power-to-X route.
Details
Technology & product
Configuration DetailUnknown PtXInternational Energy Agency · as of 2026
Power SourcePlanned hydropower supply from Karuma HPP; Uganda government committed a minimum 100 MW in February 2024
Status & timeline
Date online (tracker field)2029 (meaning under review)International Energy Agency · as of 2026
Location & names
Site NameKaruma (proposed plant location, February 2024)
Additional project information
Administrative AreaKarumaInternational Energy Agency · as of 2026
Capacity (Announced Size)11.4 kt H2/y productionInternational Energy Agency · as of 2026
Capacity (Nm³ H₂/h)25,653 Nm³ H₂/hInternational Energy Agency · as of 2026
Capacity (kt H2/y)20 kt H2/yInternational Energy Agency · as of 2026
Timeline
No recorded project events.
Sources & record history
Sources
- IEA Hydrogen Projects dataset Shared by 12 fields: Snapshot 2026-06-18 · Confidence: reported · Older value (2026)
- PACEID (Presidential Advisory Committee on Exports and Industrial Development) Ugandan Government Partners with IPS and International Experts for Green Hydrogen-Based Fertilizer Production Shared by 3 fields: Current
Field sources
Shared date, confidence and value status appear once with their source above; a dash in the table refers to that source context.
| Field | Shown value | Original value | Source | Date basis | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Name | Uganda H2-based fertiliser project | View exact valueUganda H2-based fertiliser project | IEA Hydrogen Projects dataset | — | — |
| Site Name | Karuma (proposed plant location, February 2024) | View exact valueKaruma (proposed plant location, February 2024) | Ugandan Government Partners with IPS and International Experts for Green Hydrogen-Based Fertilizer Production | — | |
| Administrative Area | Kiryandongo District, Bunyoro sub-region | View exact valueKiryandongo District, Bunyoro sub-region | Ugandan Government Partners with IPS and International Experts for Green Hydrogen-Based Fertilizer Production | — | |
| Country | Uganda | View exact valueUganda | IEA Hydrogen Projects dataset | — | — |
| Configuration Detail | Unknown PtX | View exact valueUnknown PtX | IEA Hydrogen Projects dataset | — | — |
| Power Source | Planned hydropower supply from Karuma HPP; Uganda government committed a minimum 100 MW in February 2024 | View exact valuePlanned hydropower supply from Karuma HPP; Uganda government committed a minimum 100 MW in February 2024 | Ugandan Government Partners with IPS and International Experts for Green Hydrogen-Based Fertilizer Production | — | |
| Product | H2 | View exact valueH2 | IEA Hydrogen Projects dataset | — | — |
| Technology | Other Electrolysis | View exact valueOther Electrolysis | IEA Hydrogen Projects dataset | — | — |
| Capacity | 115 MW | View exact value115.43789441280593 MW | IEA Hydrogen Projects dataset | — | — |
| Event | Date online : 2029 | View exact value{"date":"2029","date_precision":"year","event":"Date online","basis":"iea_hydrogen_projects_raw.csv"} | IEA Hydrogen Projects dataset | — | — |
| Progress Status | Feasibility | View exact valueFeasibility study | IEA Hydrogen Projects dataset | — | — |
| Administrative Area | Karuma | View exact valueKaruma | IEA Hydrogen Projects dataset | — | — |
| Capacity (Announced Size) | 11.4 kt H2/y production | View exact value11.4 kt H2/y production | IEA Hydrogen Projects dataset | — | — |
| Capacity (Nm³ H₂/h) | 25,653 Nm³ H₂/h | View exact value25652.865425067987 Nm³ H₂/h | IEA Hydrogen Projects dataset | — | — |
| Capacity (kt H2/y) | 20 kt H2/y | View exact value20.000000000000004 kt H2/y | IEA Hydrogen Projects dataset | — | — |
Record history
3 current sourced values · 7 older values · Record updated