Jingneng south sudan independent energy storage power station demonstration project

What is the grid-based electricity situation in South Sudan?

At present, the grid-based electricity situation in South Sudan is characterized by routine power outages and lack of efficiency in the distribution system . In fact, in 2020, 580 GWh or nearly 100 % of electricity was produced from oil and gas, and just 1 GWh from renewable sources .

Why is South Sudan struggling to get electricity?

Despite having an abundance of energy resources, particularly fossil fuels, South Sudan struggles to give its citizens access to electricity. The long period of historical neglect of the region by the Sudanese government before independence and the recent conflict, is the primary cause of the current energy challenges.

Is Jingneng electric ready to start construction?

Jingneng Electric (600578), a subsidiary of Jingneng New Energy Science and Technology Co., Ltd. ranked first in the bid with a total score of 93.18 points. So far, it has received the preferential transaction notice issued by the Etuoke Qianqi Energy Bureau, and it is basically ready to start construction.

Why did Jingneng power win a bid for a new energy project?

The successful bid for this new energy project marks that Jingneng Power has once again made substantial progress in its deployment of new energy industry projects, which is a milestone in the company's transformation and development process.

What is the future of electricity in South Sudan?

According to recent projections, in the long term, the demand for electricity in South Sudan could grow to 1400 MW by 2030. In sum, the fundamental challenge for South Sudan is to build new public service infrastructure and refurbish depleted water, energy, transportation, and communication systems.

Does South Sudan have a decentralized power system?

Most decentralized power systems in South Sudan are operated by private companies, NGOs and humanitarian organizations in South Sudan. In assessing the capacity of the off-grid electricity in terms of Megawatt (MW), the kVA rating of the generators and the power factor were taken into consideration.