The Um-Dabakir Power Station () is a power station in

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. It is the largest thermal power station in the country.

History

The power station was constructed by

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. It was commissioned in February 2016 in a ceremony officiated by

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. The ceremony was attended by senior officials and representative of the Indian Embassy in Sudan.

Technical specifications

The power station consists of four generation units. Each unit is rated 125 MW. With a total generation capacity of 500 MW, it is the largest power station in Sudan.

Finance

The power station was constructed with a cost of US$457 million. A total of US$350 million of it was financed by credit by

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History

Technical specifications

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