Kosti power plant is a 500 MW oil power station in White Nile, Sudan. It is operated by Sudanese Thermal Power Generating Company Ltd [100%]. Based on its capacity (estimated), it can supply roughly 375k homes (estimated). It ranks #5 of 22 Sudan power plants by installed capacity. Commissioned in 2016, it is around 10 years old — relatively modern. In context, oil supplies about 20.3% of Sudan's electricity; the national grid averages 154 gCO₂/kWh (79.7% low-carbon) (2024).
Plant data: WRI Global Power Plant Database (CC BY 4.0), id GOGPT_kosti_sudan.
Data status
Known data
Calculated from dataset
Not available
Known, modelled and calculated values are kept separate. Missing fields are shown as unavailable.
Data provenance
Source of the capacity and fuel values:
capacity: GEM · 2026 · L100000408267; fuel: GEM GOGPT
In context: how this plant compares
At 500 MW, Kosti power plant is well above the median oil plant in Sudan (33.5 MW). Technically it is described as Steam. Oil-fired plants burn heavy fuel oil or diesel, usually as peaking or backup capacity on islands and grids without gas pipelines; high fuel cost keeps their utilisation low.
Capacity comparison computed from the WRI Global Power Plant Database; fuel-type context is general engineering background.
Key facts
- Share of Sudan oil capacity
- 30.3% of 1,649 MW across 11 plants in this dataset
- Age among peers
- 2 of 4 dated oil plants in Sudan are older
Calculated from the capacity and generation records in this dataset (WRI Global Power Plant Database (CC BY 4.0)).
Capacity vs largest oil plants in Sudan
Installed capacity (MW), WRI Global Power Plant Database (CC BY 4.0).
Owner
Operated by Sudanese Thermal Power Generating Company Ltd [100%].
Climate zone & how it works
This oil plant burns oil or diesel to drive turbines or reciprocating engines. It sits in a hot desert climate (Köppen BWh) — Northern Hemisphere, latitude 13.2°N — which shapes how much energy it can produce and how its output varies through the year.
Climate zone & typical temperatures: Köppen-Geiger world climate classification (Kottek et al. 2006, 0.5° grid).
Site climate & environmental severity
This site sits in a benign, low-corrosion environment (estimated ISO 9223 class C1 — Very low), with dust abrasion the leading environmental stress.
Indicative estimate via the ISO 9223:2012 informative method (atmospheric corrosivity from temperature, time-of-wetness and airborne salinity), using WorldClim climate normals, the Köppen-Geiger class and coast distance. Indicative, not a measured corrosion rate.
How it compares & nearby plants
The #1 largest oil power plant of 11 in Sudan by capacity.
Sudan has 11 oil power plants in this dataset, together about 1,649 MW of capacity.
Nearby power plants
- Sennar · Hydro · 15 MW · Sinnar
- Kenana · Oil · 50 MW · Sinnar
- White Nile State · Biomass · 100 MW · White Nile
- Roseires · Hydro · 280 MW · Blue Nile
Location
Coordinates 13.208986, 32.823243 from WRI Global Power Plant Database (CC BY 4.0). View on OpenStreetMap.
Frequently asked questions
What type of power plant is Kosti power plant?
Kosti power plant is a 500 MW oil power plant in White Nile, Sudan, commissioned in 2016.
Who operates Kosti power plant?
Kosti power plant is operated by Sudanese Thermal Power Generating Company Ltd [100%].