Um-Dabakir Power Station | |
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Official name | محطة كهرباء ام دباكر |
Country | Sudan |
Location | Rabak, White Nile |
Coordinates | 13°12′34.0″N 32°49′25.2″E / 13.209444°N 32.823667°E / 13.209444; 32.823667 |
Status | Operational |
Commission date | February 2016 |
Construction cost | $457 million |
Power generation | |
Units operational | 4 |
Nameplate capacity | 500 MW |
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The Um-Dabakir Power Station (Arabic: محطة كهرباء ام دباكر) is a power station in Rabak, White Nile State, Sudan. It is the largest thermal power station in the country.
History
The power station was constructed by Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited. It was commissioned in February 2016 in a ceremony officiated by President Omar al-Bashir. The ceremony was attended by senior officials and representative of the Indian Embassy in Sudan.
Technical specifications
The power station consists of four generation units. Each unit is rated 125 MW. With a total generation capacity of 500 MW, it is the largest power station in Sudan.
Finance
The power station was constructed with a cost of US$457 million. A total of US$350 million of it was financed by credit by Exim Bank of India.
See also
References
- "Rabak: 'Largest power station in Sudan, empty hospital'". Dabanga. 7 February 2016. Retrieved 9 October 2024.
- ^ "Sudan: 500M Um-Dabakir power station comes into service". Ecofin Agency. 8 February 2016. Retrieved 9 October 2024.
- "Bhel launches Kosti thermal power plant in Sudan". The Economic Times. 5 February 2016. Retrieved 9 October 2024.
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