Gradual Return of Electricity in the Nile River State; Power Company Explains Delay
Electricity has begun gradually returning to cities in the Nile River State on Sunday after a week-long blackout.
In a statement, the Sudan Electricity Coordination Council attributed the delay in restoring electricity in the Nile River and Red Sea States to the extensive damage at the Atbara power station.
The council expressed gratitude to citizens in all affected areas for their patience during the blackout, which was caused by rebel militia shelling of transformer stations in both Merowe and Atbara. The statement affirmed that throughout the outage, technical teams of engineers, technicians, and workers exerted maximum efforts to find alternative solutions for the destruction caused by the militia. It added that after completing initial maintenance work, power supply was reconnected on a trial basis, and these efforts succeeded in restoring electricity to Khartoum State after several attempts.
On another note, the power company explained that supply to the Red Sea State is currently being provided by a power barge, which only covers about 30% of the state’s needs. It urged citizens in the Red Sea State to further ration their electricity usage so that the limited power generated by the barge can be effectively distributed.
The company apologized to the people of the Nile River and Red Sea States, and all affected areas, for the delay, which was beyond its control.
