How much did oil cost in South Sudan?

When South Sudan gained independence, the two countries negotiated a fixed fee for each barrel of oil produced. The total fee was set at about US$25 per barrel. At this time, the oil price was about $100 per barrel. This was sufficient for the country to make a healthy profit from oil production.

What is the price of electricity in Sudan?

Sudan, September 2022: The price of electricity is 0.009 U.S. Dollar per kWh for households and 0.045 U.S. Dollar for businesses which includes all components of the electricity bill such as the cost of power, distribution and taxes.

What is a solar power plant in South Sudan?

Image: The recently launched 20MW solar energy plant in South Sudan. Credit: Ezra Group A public-private partnership in South Sudan has launched the country’s first major solar power plant and Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) in the capital Juba, where it is expected to provide electricity to thousands of homes.

Are there any energy saving programs in South Sudan?

Regarding energy conservation, there are no known programs or projects in South Sudan. However, South Sudan has high potential for renewable energies to generate electricity, including small-scale and large scale hydropower, solar photovoltaic, and wind, biomass, geothermal and waste-to-energy.

How much energy does Sudan consume in total?

According to recent figures from 2014, Sudan uses approximately 20,337 ktoe of energy for biogas production from 49 Mton of animal dung (Rabah, A.A., et al., 2016, p.9).

Why is South Sudan struggling to provide electricity to its citizens?

According to a 2024 sciencedirect.com report, South Sudan struggles to provide its citizens access to electricity despite having abundant energy resources, particularly fossil fuels.