Power Destruction Threatens Sudan’s Future as Darkness Spreads
Unprecedented Damage to Stations, Reconstruction May Cost Two Billion Dollars
Power Destruction Threatens Sudan’s Future as Darkness Spreads – Unprecedented Damage to Stations, Reconstruction May Cost Two Billion Dollars – Khartoum Highlight
Sudan’s electricity sector has been severely hit by the ongoing war, with damages estimated at five billion dollars, experts and former officials said. On Tuesday in Cairo, Energy and Oil Minister of the de facto authority, Mutasim Ibrahim, announced the looting of over 60,000 transformers nationwide. Khartoum alone lost 14,000 transformers. He added that widespread stripping of cables and line sabotage occurred in search of copper.
Limited Power Restored
A senior Energy Ministry official told Khartoum Highlight that 1,850 megawatts had been restored out of total available capacity. The war caused massive destruction to infrastructure, generation plants, and substations, resulting in the loss of more than 37% of Sudan’s electricity production.
Major Stations Severely Damaged
Bahri thermal station alone suffered damages exceeding 115 million euros. It previously produced 410 megawatts. Karari station complexes and main transmission lines were also heavily damaged. The official stressed that recovery will be complex and slow. Claims of quick repairs are unrealistic. He explained that the sector needs massive investment to rebuild power plants and rehabilitate the national grid. Reconstruction costs could reach two billion dollars to repair the grid and thermal stations, which suffered unprecedented damage.
