Solar PV Construction in Uganda & East Africa
Santana Construction provides civil, mechanical and electrical construction support for commercial and utility-scale photovoltaic projects in Uganda and across East Africa. Our experience covers site preparation, foundations, mounting systems, modules, cable infrastructure, testing, commissioning and technical reporting.
Discuss a solar projectPile installation & testingIntegrated solar construction capability
We support developers, EPC contractors, technology providers and investors that require a capable local solar subcontractor or construction partner. Packages can be delivered individually or coordinated as part of a wider balance-of-system scope.
Site preparation & civil works
Clearing, grading, access roads, drainage, foundations, concrete works, equipment bases and associated infrastructure.
Pile driving & pull-out testing
Mechanised steel-pile installation, trial piles, pull-out and lateral testing, driveability assessment, extraction and field records.
Structures & trackers
Fixed-tilt and tracker assembly, mechanical installation, alignment, torque control, inspection and commissioning support.
Module installation
Module handling, installation, clamping, quality inspections and coordination with structure and electrical teams.
Electrical infrastructure
Cable trenches, DC and AC cable routes, earthing support, equipment interfaces and electrical installation coordination.
Testing, QA/QC & reporting
Inspection records, testing support, punch-list management, commissioning assistance and project-ready technical reporting.
Utility-scale experience across Africa
The experience of our management and technical teams includes utility-scale and commercial solar work in Uganda, Kenya, South Africa, Zimbabwe, the Democratic Republic of Congo and Mali, including projects approaching 100 MW.
Relevant experience includes Ituka Solar in Uganda, Eldosol and Radiant in Kenya, Bamburi Cement solar projects in Kenya, Kibali Gold Mine solar in the DRC, Blanket Gold Mine solar in Zimbabwe, Bolobedu in South Africa and Sadiola in Mali.
Where work was performed through BayTex East Africa or another partner or associated company, Santana identifies that relationship transparently. These references demonstrate the experience of the leadership and technical personnel available to support projects; they are not presented as direct Santana Construction contracts where that was not the case.
Review selected project experience or explore our dedicated solar PV pile installation and pull-out testing service across Africa.
Support for international EPC contractors
Site assessment, constructability and mobilisation.
Civil, mechanical and electrical work packages.
QA/QC, HSE coordination and progress reporting.
Testing, defects, completion and handover support.
For local labour, procurement, logistics and representation, see our international contractor support.
Need a solar construction partner in Uganda or East Africa?
Send the location, capacity, programme and intended scope. We can review a full construction package or a specialised subcontract.
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