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Kuku is a 23 MW oil power plant in Sudan. It is one of 10 oil plants in the country and contributes to the energy supply since its commissioning. Ranked #6 of 10 oil plants in Sudan, Kuku's 23 MW accounts for 2.83% of Sudan's total oil capacity of 813 MW. The largest oil plant in Sudan is Khartoum North at 351 MW, making Kuku about 15 times smaller. There are no nearby plants within 50 km of Kuku. The facility is located in the Sennar region of Sudan, approximately 200 km from the capital city, Khartoum.

Capacity
23 MW
Commissioning Year
Owner
Sudan Electricity Distribution Company
Location
5.8864°, 31.6856°

Sudan, Africa

Context & rankings
  • 11. largest of 18 plants in Sudan
  • #18,390 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #878 of 2,478 Oil plants worldwide
  • 0.83% of the installed capacity of Sudan
Operator portfolio

Sudan Electricity Distribution Company operates 7 plants totalling 747 MW

Data provenance

Location

Coordinates:: 5.886400, 31.685600
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Carbon Footprint650 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
45.8 Kt
71 GWh/year × 650 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
Commissioning year unknown
Est. Retirement
Commissioning year unknown
Annual emissions equivalent to
10.0K
cars per year
6.1K
homes per year
2.1M
trees to offset

Estimates based on Oil emission factor (650 g CO₂/kWh) and capacity factor (35%). Actual emissions may vary based on operating conditions, efficiency, and fuel quality.

Technical Details

Primary Fuel Type
Oil
Energy Source
Non-Renewable
Country
Sudan
Continent
Africa
Data Source
Global Power Plant Database

SudanEnergy Profile

18
Total Plants
2.8 GW
Total Capacity
HydroOilGasBiomass
Top Fuels

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