Jebel Aulia Dam is a 15.2 MW hydroelectric power plant in Sudan. Ranked #3 of 5 hydro plants in Sudan. Its 15.2 MW accounts for 1% of Sudan's total hydro capacity of 1,525 MW. The largest hydro plant in Sudan is Merowe at 1,250 MW, making Jebel Aulia Dam 82 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Khartoum North (351 MW, Oil), Kilo-X Dit (260 MW, Oil), and Kilo-X Nec (33.5 MW, Oil). The facility is located near Khartoum, approximately 30 km from the city center.
26 years old
Sudan, Africa
- 13. largest of 18 plants in Sudan
- #21,139 worldwide by installed capacity
- #4,876 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
- 0.55% of the installed capacity of Sudan
26 years in operation
Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years
Sudan Electricity Distribution Company operates 7 plants totalling 747 MW
3 plants within 100 km, 645 MW combined
Source: African Development Bank Group
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Jebel Aulia Dam is a hydro power plant producing approximately 53 GWh of clean electricity per year with zero direct CO₂ emissions during operation.
Lifecycle emissions: ~24 g CO₂/kWh (manufacturing, transport, decommissioning)
Technical Details
- Primary Fuel Type
- Hydro
- Energy Source
- Renewable
- Country
Sudan- Continent
- Africa
- Data Source
- Global Power Plant Database
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