What is power in Sudan?

Power in Sudan Sudan is a country with immense renewable energy potential, possessing a high hydropower potential based totally on its location on the river Nile and other watersheds, a high wind speed mainly in its northern and western region, and high solar radiation throughout the country.

How much electricity does Sudan need?

The current demand for electricity in Sudan is estimated at 300MW, which is expected to rise to over 1400MW by 2030. According to the 2007 power master plan for Sudan, the maximum expected demand for Juba Regional Grid is 94 MW in 2020 and 304 MW in 2030.

Does Sudan have a low electricity access rate?

Even though the energy access rate is low; Sudan is making progress in electrification with annual growth over more than 3 percentage points after 2010; more than 70% of Sudan’s population was lacking access to electricity at that time . Table 1 below represents statistical facts about Sudan’s electricity access rate from (2000 – 2019).

Is Sudan a good place to use solar energy?

The location of Sudan as part of sub-Saharan Africa enriches the solar potential. The average temperature ranges from 28 to 39°C. The average solar insolation is 6.1 kWh/m2/day, indicating a high potential for solar energy use . The Northern State has been considered as one of the best parts of Sudan for exploiting solar energy.

Will Sudan face an energy problem in the future?

In December 2014, the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) warned that Sudan could face an energy problem in the future, if it does not set up alternative power solutions, mainly because of the rapid growth in energy demand .

Where will Sudan's first wind power plant be located?

Sudan has advanced a major step in developing its first wind power plant with the arrival of the wind turbine to be located in Dongola in the northern state, as part of the UNDP’s wind energy project in the country.