World Power Plants

Melut Sugar Factory26 MW Biomass

BiomassRenewable

Melut Sugar Factory is a 26 MW biomass power plant in Sudan, commissioned in an unspecified year. It is one of only 2 biomass plants in Sudan, contributing 20.63% to the country's total biomass capacity of 126 MW. Ranked #2 of 2 biomass plants in Sudan, Melut Sugar Factory's 26 MW represents a significant share of the national output. The largest biomass plant in Sudan is located in White Nile State at 100 MW, making Melut Sugar Factory approximately 3.8 times smaller. There are no nearby plants within 50 km of Melut Sugar Factory. The facility is located in Sudan's eastern region, approximately 300 km from the nearest major city.

Capacity
26 MW
Commissioning Year
2015

11 years old

Owner
Melut Oil Field
Location
10.4333°, 32.2000°

Sudan, Africa

Context & rankings
  • 10. largest of 18 plants in Sudan
  • #17,506 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #385 of 1,487 Biomass plants worldwide
  • 0.93% of the installed capacity of Sudan
Age & fleet comparison

11 years in operation

Biomass fleet average: 20.5 years

Operator portfolio

Melut Oil Field operates 1 plants totalling 26 MW

Data provenance

Location

Coordinates:: 10.433300, 32.200000
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Carbon Footprint230 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
34.1 Kt
148 GWh/year × 230 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
374.6 Kt
Over 11 years of operation
Annual emissions equivalent to
7.4K
cars per year
4.5K
homes per year
1.5M
trees to offset

Estimates based on Biomass emission factor (230 g CO₂/kWh) and capacity factor (65%). Actual emissions may vary based on operating conditions, efficiency, and fuel quality.

Technical Details

Primary Fuel Type
Biomass
Energy Source
Renewable
Country
Sudan
Continent
Africa
Data Source
Global Power Plant Database

SudanEnergy Profile

18
Total Plants
2.8 GW
Total Capacity
HydroOilGasBiomass
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