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White Nile State100 MW Biomass

BiomassRenewable

White Nile State is a 100 MW biomass power plant in Sudan. It is one of only 2 biomass plants in the country, contributing to a total biomass capacity of 126 MW. Ranked #1 of 2 biomass plants in Sudan. Its 100 MW represents 79.37% of Sudan's biomass capacity. The largest biomass plant in Sudan is White Nile State at 100 MW, making it the only facility of its kind. There are no nearby plants within 50 km. The facility is located in White Nile State, approximately 200 km from Khartoum.

Capacity
100 MW
Commissioning Year
2015

11 years old

Owner
Sudan Electricity Distribution Company
Location
14.0724°, 32.4672°

Sudan, Africa

Context & rankings
  • 6. largest of 18 plants in Sudan
  • #10,039 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #73 of 1,487 Biomass plants worldwide
  • 3.59% of the installed capacity of Sudan
Age & fleet comparison

11 years in operation

Biomass fleet average: 20.5 years

Operator portfolio

Sudan Electricity Distribution Company operates 7 plants totalling 747 MW

Regional density

1 plants within 100 km, 50 MW combined

Nearest plant: Kenana (75.6 km)

Data provenance

Location

Coordinates:: 14.072400, 32.467200
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Carbon Footprint230 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
131.0 Kt
569 GWh/year × 230 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
1.44 Mt
Over 11 years of operation
Annual emissions equivalent to
28.5K
cars per year
17.5K
homes per year
6.0M
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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