Sudan and Egypt have agreed to accelerate the expansion of their cross-border electricity link, with capacity set to rise to 300 megawatts as part of efforts to support Sudan’s war-damaged power sector.
Electricity supplied by Egypt has already increased by 50 percent, from 50 to 75 megawatts, local Sudanese media reported. The two countries have also agreed to raise the initial operating capacity to 80 megawatts before completing the project’s second phase.
The additional supply is expected to help meet growing residential and agricultural demand, particularly as Sudan’s Northern State prepares for the farming season.
The agreement followed talks between Egyptian Electricity and Renewable Energy Minister Mahmoud Esmat and Sudanese Energy Minister Al-Mutasim Ibrahim Ahmed, according to a Sudanese government statement.
The two sides agreed to speed up work on the second phase, which would increase the interconnection’s capacity to 300 megawatts. A longer-term expansion to 1,000 megawatts remains under consideration.
Cooperation will also cover the rehabilitation of electricity grids, generating stations and transformers damaged during Sudan’s war, as well as the provision of equipment, technical expertise and training for Sudanese personnel.
Esmat said Egypt was prepared to contribute to rebuilding Sudan’s electricity sector. The ministers also discussed expanding cooperation in solar and wind power to diversify Sudan’s energy sources and improve supply stability.
The electricity link began operating in April 2020 and runs for approximately 170 kilometres, connecting Egypt’s Toshka 2 substation with Wadi Halfa in northern Sudan.
Sudan’s power infrastructure has sustained extensive damage during the conflict, disrupting generation and distribution across the country. Imports from Egypt are expected to provide limited relief while domestic generating capacity and transmission networks are repaired.
