Egypt is expanding its support for Sudan’s electricity sector through two major solar energy projects and a wider cross-border power connection as Sudan works to restore infrastructure damaged by the ongoing conflict.
Sudanese Minister of Energy and Oil Moatasem Ibrahim said Egypt is currently implementing two large solar projects in Sudan as part of growing cooperation between the two countries in electricity and renewable energy. The projects come as Sudan increasingly turns to solar power as one of the fastest ways to restore electricity supplies during reconstruction.
Egypt and Sudan Expand Solar Energy Cooperation
Sudan is developing several renewable energy projects across the country, including a 10-megawatt solar project in River Nile State, a 50-megawatt project in Red Sea State and another 20-megawatt project in Northern State.
Egyptian companies are also participating in Sudan’s renewable energy sector, while Egyptian equipment and technical supplies are being used in some projects. The specific capacities, locations and investment values of the two major solar projects being implemented by Egypt have not yet been publicly disclosed.
According to Ibrahim, solar energy has become particularly important because rebuilding damaged conventional power stations can be costly and time-consuming.
Egypt-Sudan Electricity Link to Supply 75 MW
The solar projects are being developed alongside an expansion of the electricity interconnection between Egypt and Sudan.
The two countries have agreed on an initial supply of around 75 megawatts of electricity to Sudan, while work continues on the second phase of the Egypt-Sudan interconnection project. Sudan’s energy minister said the current work is expected to be completed within approximately five months.
The wider project involves the double-circuit Toshka 2–Wadi Halfa electricity link, which is designed to reach a capacity of 300 megawatts. Egyptian and Sudanese officials have also discussed further expansion of electricity cooperation in the longer term.
Rebuilding Sudan’s Damaged Electricity Infrastructure
Sudan’s electricity system has sustained extensive damage during the conflict.
Ibrahim said around 14,000 electricity transformers in Khartoum were destroyed during the war, while a significant share of Sudan’s oil and electricity infrastructure has also been affected.
Egypt has been working with Sudan on plans to rebuild electricity networks, rehabilitate power stations and substations, and provide electricity to residential communities, agricultural areas and industrial facilities.
The cooperation also includes training Sudanese technical teams and sharing Egyptian expertise in renewable energy, grid management and infrastructure rehabilitation.
Renewable Energy to Support Agriculture and Industry
Sudan is looking at renewable energy not only as a way to restore household electricity, but also as a tool for economic recovery.
Officials say expanding solar power could provide more reliable electricity for farmers, helping increase agricultural production, lower costs and create employment opportunities.
Restoring electricity to industrial facilities is another priority as Sudan attempts to restart economic activity and encourage people to return to areas affected by the conflict.
Egypt and Sudan are expected to continue expanding their cooperation across electricity interconnection, renewable energy and infrastructure reconstruction as Sudan works to rebuild its power sector.
