How many energy assets does Sudan have?

OverWatts maps 25 in Sudan across 6 asset classes — the 120th-largest mapped base of the 157 countries covered.

How much electricity generation capacity does Sudan have?

About 3.2 GW operating across 8 plants, mostly hydro 57%, oil 27% and gas 16%.

Who owns Sudan's energy infrastructure?

Sudanese Thermal Power Generating Company Ltd is named as owner or operator on the most mapped assets (9), followed by Ministry of Irrigation and Water Resources (3), Atbara Cement Co Ltd (1) and Berber Cement Co Ltd (1).

What energy projects are under construction in Sudan?

The largest under way or proposed are Port Sudan power station (1.0 GW), Al-Fulah power station (405 MW) and Red Sea wind farm (180 MW).

Sudan — Energy Infrastructure

OverWatts maps 25 energy assets in Sudan across 6 layers — the 120th-largest mapped base of 157 countries. They include 15 power plants, 6 cement plants and 1 LNG terminals. Operating generation capacity is 3.2 GW, led by hydro at 57%.

The companies named on the most assets are Sudanese Thermal Power Generating Company Ltd (9), Ministry of Irrigation and Water Resources (3) and Atbara Cement Co Ltd (1), counting both ownership and operatorship. Half of Sudan's mapped assets in service predate 2014 (median commissioning year of the 10 with a known date), 4 came online in the past decade and the oldest still listed is Roseires Dam hydroelectric plant, dating from 1966. 4 projects are under construction or proposed, led by Port Sudan power station (1.0 GW).

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Total assets

#120

of 157 countries

3.2 GW

operating · 15 power plants

In construction / proposed

Operating generation capacity by fuel

Utility-scale sites of 100 MW and above. Distributed generation — rooftop solar especially — is outside the tracker, so this runs below national installed capacity.

hydro1.9 GW
oil867 MW +320 MW planned
gas524 MW +2.0 GW planned
wind0 MW +180 MW planned

Electricity generated by fuel · 2024

What the fleet actually produced — distinct from the installed capacity above.

Total 14.8 TWhDemand 15.6 TWhClean 80%Intensity 154 gCO₂/kWhNet importer 800 GWh

hydro11.5 TWh 78%
oil3.0 TWh 20%
solar200 GWh 1%
biomass100 GWh 1%

Ember · source · CC-BY-4.0

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Power grid 5,324 km Power Plants 15 Cement Plants 6 LNG Terminals 1 Pipelines 1 Interconnectors 1 Iron Ore Mines 1

Under construction & proposed

Port Sudan power stationPower Plants · 1.0 GW · gas
Al-Fulah power stationPower Plants · 405 MW · gas
Red Sea wind farmPower Plants · 180 MW · wind
Port Sudan power stationPower Plants · 170 MW · gas · 2026

Largest assets

Merowe Dam hydroelectric plantPower Plants · 1.3 GW · hydro · 2009
Port Sudan power stationPower Plants · 1.0 GW · gas
Kosti power plantPower Plants · 500 MW · oil · 2016
Al-Fulah power stationPower Plants · 405 MW · gas
Port Sudan power stationPower Plants · 374 MW · gas · 2017
Mahmoud Sharif power stationPower Plants · 320 MW · oil · 1994
Rumela hydroelectric plantPower Plants · 320 MW · hydro · 2018
Roseires Dam hydroelectric plantPower Plants · 280 MW · hydro · 1966
Kilo-X Dit power plantPower Plants · 257 MW · oil · 2014
Garri 1 Power PlantPower Plants · 220 MW · gas · 2003
Garri 2 Power PlantPower Plants · 220 MW · gas · 2007
Red Sea wind farmPower Plants · 180 MW · wind
Port Sudan power stationPower Plants · 170 MW · gas · 2026
Karadeniz PowershipPower Plants · 150 MW · gas · 2018
Garri 4 Power PlantPower Plants · 110 MW · oil · 2010
Sudan – South Sudan interconnectionInterconnectors · 32 MW
Sudan Red Sea LNG TerminalLNG Terminals
Sudan–Ethiopia Oil PipelinePipelines
Mass Group Ad Damar Cement PlantCement Plants · 2007
Abu Saffar Cement PlantCement Plants
Salam Ad Damar Cement PlantCement Plants
Atbara Cement PlantCement Plants
Berber Cement PlantCement Plants
Rabak Cement PlantCement Plants · 1967
Fodikwan MineIron Ore Mines

Biggest owners & operators

Counts an asset once per company named as its owner or operator; a joint venture counts for each partner.

Frequently asked

How many energy assets does Sudan have?: OverWatts maps 25 in Sudan across 6 asset classes — the 120th-largest mapped base of the 157 countries covered.
How much electricity generation capacity does Sudan have?: About 3.2 GW operating across 8 plants, mostly hydro 57%, oil 27% and gas 16%.
Who owns Sudan's energy infrastructure?: Sudanese Thermal Power Generating Company Ltd is named as owner or operator on the most mapped assets (9), followed by Ministry of Irrigation and Water Resources (3), Atbara Cement Co Ltd (1) and Berber Cement Co Ltd (1).
What energy projects are under construction in Sudan?: The largest under way or proposed are Port Sudan power station (1.0 GW), Al-Fulah power station (405 MW) and Red Sea wind farm (180 MW).