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South Sudan — Energy Infrastructure

OverWatts maps 7 energy assets in South Sudan across 3 layers — the 151st-largest mapped base of 157 countries. They include 5 oil & gas fields, 1 interconnectors and 1 power plants.

The companies named on the most assets are Greater Pioneer Operating Company (GPOC) (2), DarPetroleum Operating Company (DPOC) (1) and Sudd Petroleum Operating Company (SPOC) (1), counting both ownership and operatorship. Half of South Sudan's mapped assets in service predate 2000 (median commissioning year of the 5 with a known date) and the oldest still listed is Toma South Oil Field (South Sudan), dating from 1996. 2 projects are under construction or proposed, led by Grand Fula hydroelectric plant (1.1 GW).

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7
Total assets
#151
of 157 countries
0 MW
operating · 1 power plants
2
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.

Electricity generated by fuel · 2024

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

Total 600 GWhDemand 600 GWhClean 2%Intensity 643 gCO₂/kWh

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Power grid 96 kmOil & Gas Fields 5Interconnectors 1Power Plants 1

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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 South Sudan have?
OverWatts maps 7 in South Sudan across 3 asset classes — the 151st-largest mapped base of the 157 countries covered.
Who owns South Sudan's energy infrastructure?
Greater Pioneer Operating Company (GPOC) is named as owner or operator on the most mapped assets (2), followed by DarPetroleum Operating Company (DPOC) (1) and Sudd Petroleum Operating Company (SPOC) (1).
What energy projects are under construction in South Sudan?
The largest under way or proposed are Grand Fula hydroelectric plant (1.1 GW) and South Sudan – Uganda interconnection (planned) (600 MW).