Hamlet Group | Building the Future — Powered by Design.
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Hamlet Group | Building the Future — Powered by Design.
The Minister of Energy Hon. Ruth Nankabirwa Ssentamu commissions the UNDP/ERA Biomass-to Electricity Pilot Project designed and built by Hamlet Group at Mulago National Referral Hospital - Uganda’s largest referral hospital
“🔌 From Biomass to Electricity: Hamlet Group Powers a Sustainable Future at Mulago National Referral Hospital”
When the Minister of Energy and Mineral Development, Hon. Ruth Nankabirwa Ssentamu commissioned the biomass-to-electricity pilot project at Mulago National Referral Hospital, it marked a major milestone in Uganda’s clean energy journey — and Hamlet Group was proud to be at the heart of it.
🌍 A Landmark Project in Uganda’s Energy Transition
Under the UNDP/UGA21/001 contract with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), Hamlet Group Limited was commissioned to design and implement a solution for converting Mulago’s main and Mwanamugimu hospital kitchens from biomass (charcoal and firewood) to clean electricity.
The project aimed not only to reduce carbon emissions but also to demonstrate the feasibility of large-scale institutional electrification in Uganda’s public sector.
“Promoting electricity for institutional cooking is a game changer for Uganda,” said the Minister during the commissioning. “It helps us save forests, protect public health, and create a cleaner environment for our people.”
⚙️ Hamlet’s Role: Design, Implementation & Innovation
Hamlet Group was responsible for the end-to-end design, installation, testing, and commissioning of the conversion systems, including training staff and setting up monitoring and evaluation (M&E) tools for performance tracking.
The project transformed the existing biomass kitchens into modern, energy-efficient facilities capable of operating fully on electricity — a pioneering step in Uganda’s energy transition.
The contract phases were:
A subsequent contract amendment extended the project timeline to ensure full integration of the monitoring systems, reaffirming Hamlet’s commitment to delivering quality, tested, and sustainable work
🔋 Sustainable Impact: Redefining Institutional Cooking
This project sets the tone for a national clean cooking agenda, reducing the hospital’s dependency on firewood and cutting emissions that contribute to deforestation and air pollution. The initiative also:
🤝 Partnership for Progress
The success of the Mulago pilot was made possible through collaboration between UNDP Uganda, the Electricity Regulatory Authority (ERA), Umeme Ltd, and Hamlet Group as the implementing contractor.
This synergy between policy, regulation, and technical execution stands as a model for future institutional conversions across Uganda.
The UNDP Deputy Resident Representative, Ms. Sheila Ngatia delivers her speech during the commissioning of the UNDP/ERA Biomass-to Electricity Pilot Project
Chief Executive Officer, ERA, Eng. Ziria Tibalwa Waako
🏗️ A Vision Beyond Mulago
As Hamlet Group, this project reaffirmed our belief that engineering and architecture are tools for human progress. We continue to align our projects with Uganda’s sustainable development goals — from solar water systems to electrified institutional kitchens — empowering communities through innovation, efficiency, and design that transforms lives.
“This wasn’t just a contract — it was a commitment to a cleaner Uganda,” says Bertram Mpora, Projects Coordinator at Hamlet Group. “We’re proud to have helped the government demonstrate what’s possible when sustainability leads design.”
The UNDP Deputy Resident Representative, Ms. Sheila Ngatia delivers her speech during the commissioning of the UNDP/ERA Biomass-to Electricity Pilot Project
📸 Project Snapshot