PM Stresses Importance of Electricity in Country’s Revival and Reconstruction

The Prime Minister of the Transitional Council, Dr. Kamil Idris, emphasized that electric power is a critical requirement for the country’s revival and reconstruction.
He emphasized that the Council of Ministers will pay great attention to the electricity issue during the coming period, calling for concerted efforts to resolve the electricity crisis.

This came during his inspection today of the progress of the Kalnaib Power Plant project in Port Sudan, accompanied by the Governor of Red Sea State, Lieutenant General Mustafa Mohamed Nour.

In press statements, Eng. Abdullah Ahmed Mohamed Ali, Director General of the Sudan Electricity Company, stated that the plant is planned to produce a total of 500 megawatts, noting that this capacity will exceed Port Sudan’s electricity needs and support the national grid.

He added that work on the station is 45% complete. The project began in 2016 and was halted in 2019 due to funding and other obstacles.
He said that the Prime Minister confirmed that he would prioritize the station’s completion.

He said that the station will produce up to 80 cubic meters of pure water per hour, which will help solve the drinking water problem in Port Sudan.
He added that the project, in general, supports sustainable development plans in the Red Sea State, especially since social responsibility projects focus on aspects of renaissance and development.