Ethiopia - Sudan Transmission Interconnector (Sudan section)

Implementation of Sudan section of the 500 KV Ethiopia to Sudan transmission interconnection line and the associated high voltage substations based on the conclusions of the final feasibility. The Project comprises a power transmission interconnector between Ethiopia and Sudan, including 580km of new 500kV transmission lines, of which approximately 564km will be in Sudan, terminating in Khartoum.

DESCRIPTION

Construction of a 50 kV transmission  line and the associated substations that connects the power networks of Ethiopia and Sudan to facilitate trading in electricity and promote power systems stability. The Project also includes two new, 500 kV capacitated substations at Rabak and Jebel Aulia (both in Sudan), and power line bay extensions at the following existing substations: Grand Renaissance (500kV Ethiopia), Rabak (220kV, Sudan) and Jebel Aulia (220kV, Sudan). 

OBJECTIVES AND RATIONALE

PROJECT RISKS

PROJECT ECONOMICS

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• COST BENEFIT RATIO: 0.00

• FINANCIAL INTERNAL RATE OF RETURN (FIRR): 0.00

• ECONOMIC INTERNAL RATE OF RETURN (EIRR): 0.00

• COMMENTS ON ECONOMICS: Project economics and finances are reflected in the related project entitled: "Ethopia-Sudan Transmission Interconnector (Ethiopia section)", and not repeated here to avoid duplication.

PROJECT FINANCING

OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE

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ANNUAL COST: 0.00

COMMENTS ON FINANCE:

• The Project Information Memorandum published November 2017 specifies a CAPEX of USD 422 mil, excl. VAT so this has been factored into the specified CAPEX in the financing tab, i.e. USD 481.1 mil. • The governments aim to achieve financial close for the project by January 2018. Market soundings have commenced to market the project to lenders, short list potential lenders and obtain indicative term sheets for funding.

Update of feasibility stopped due to political instability in Sudan

STUDIES

PROJECT STAKEHOLDERS

Participating REC

Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa

Sectoral Organisation

Eastern Africa Power Pool

Project Sponsor/Owner/Operator

Ethiopia - Government of Ethiopia

Sectoral Organisation

Nile Basin Initiative

Project Sponsor/Owner/Operator

Sudan - Government of Sudan

Lead National Agency

Sudan Ministry of Water Resources, Irrigation and Electricity

Lead REC

Inter Governmental Authority on Development

CONTACTS

Mr. Snowden Mmadi -SnowdenM@nepad.org

CONTRIBUTION TO 2030 AGENDA