Power plants in Sudan — directory, capacity & CO₂

Power mix by fuel (Sudan)

Plant counts by primary fuel, WRI Global Power Plant Database (CC BY 4.0).

Sudan electricity grid — mix & carbon intensity (2024)

154gCO₂/kWh grid intensity

79.7%low-carbon electricity

79.7%renewables

20.3%fossil fuels

Source: Ember / Our World in Data (CC BY 4.0).

Largest plants in Sudan

#	Plant	Fuel	MW
1	Merowe	Hydro	1,250
2	Al-Fulah power station	Gas	855
3	Albagair power station	Gas	750
4	Arkyiai power station	Coal	600
5	Kosti power plant	Oil	500
6	Port Sudan	Oil	374
7	Khartoum North	Oil	351
8	El Jaili	Gas	319
9	Roseires	Hydro	280
10	Kilo-X Dit	Oil	260
11	White Nile State	Biomass	100
12	Kenana	Oil	50
13	Kilo-X Nec	Oil	34
14	Melut Sugar Factory	Biomass	26
15	Kuku	Oil	23
16	Nyala	Oil	16
17	Jebel Aulia Dam	Hydro	15
18	Atbara	Oil	15
19	Sennar	Hydro	15
20	El Obeid	Oil	14

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Frequently asked questions

How many power plants are in Sudan?

There are 22 power plants in Sudan in this open dataset, with about 5,870 MW of total capacity.

What is the largest power plant in Sudan?

Merowe is the largest at about 1,250 MW (hydro).

What fuels generate electricity in Sudan?

The most common plant type in this dataset is oil (11 plants), across 5 fuel types in total.

How clean is Sudan's electricity grid?

Sudan's grid carbon intensity is about 154 gCO₂/kWh, with 79.7% low-carbon generation (<a href="https://ember-energy.org/" rel="nofollow">Ember</a> / <a href="https://ourworldindata.org/energy" rel="nofollow">Our World in Data</a> (CC BY 4.0)).