[2] This location is approximately 355 kilometres (221 mi), by road, west of Kampala, Uganda's capital city.

[4] As part of efforts to diversify the national electricity sources, the government of Uganda licensed Green Impact Development Services (GIDS) to drill an exploratory well in the Buranga Hot Springs area.

Pre-feasibility studies at this location have indicated subsurface water temperatures of 150 °C (302 °F) to 200 °C (392 °F), which are suitable for electricity generation.

[6] However some sources have indicated that these plans may be too ambitious for a greenfield site with no prior history of geothermal output.

Drilling may resume after a detailed "environmental and social impact assessment" (ESIA) is conducted.