South Sudan to inject 100 MW into the grid
South Sudan’s Ministry of Energy and Dams is working on the rollout of public-private partnerships to bring power to regional cities (partnership with Ezra Power)
South Sudan: South Sudan’s Ministry of Energy and Dams is working on the rollout of public-private partnerships to bring power to regional cities, based on the success of its partnership with Ezra Power in Juba.
The city grid became operational in 2019 and will electrify all homes and businesses by March 2020.
Ezra has invested $289 M in a thermal and solar power plant that will add 100 MW to the grid when fully completed. A new city grid has been constructed alongside the power generation plant.
The ministry has acknowledged the high tariff price of the new power system and is working on reducing it as a priority. To assist low-income residents, the first 100 kW of power is free.
Source: ESI Africa