
Electricity generation began in 1908 when a private company constructed the first power station at Burri al-Daralsa near . The modern system dates from 1925 with the establishment of the Sudan Light and Power Company, an enterprise financed and managed by British entrepreneurs but owned by the Condominium government. This company, acquired in full by the colonial government in 1952, was the precursor—through several name changes and reorganiz. [pdf]
Find relevant data on energy production, total primary energy supply, electricity consumption and CO2 emissions for Sudan on the IEA homepage. Find relevant information for Sudan on energy access (access to electricity, access to clean cooking, renewable energy and energy efficiency) on the Tracking SDG7 homepage.
Energy in Sudan describes energy and electricity production, consumption and imports in Sudan. The chief sources of energy in 2010 were wood and charcoal, hydroelectric power, and oil. Sudan is a net energy exporter. Primary energy use in Sudan was 179 TWh and 4 TWh per million persons in 2008.
As for Ethiopia, Sudan imports electricity at a price of 4.5 cents/kilowatt . In August 2021, the Minister of Energy and Petroleum declared that the Sudanese energy sector needed urgent maintenance and restructuring at a cost of $3 billion, another indicator of the dire financial needs of the sector .
Further, Sudan’s energy sector is currently subsidised by the government. Government subsidies to the sector totalled $667 million in 2019. This represents 13.5% of total government expenditures . Financial sustainability could be achieved by introducing gradual tariff adjustments.
There are three energy regulators for electricity, oil and mining, as follows: Electricity Regulatory Authority (ERA), Sudanese Petroleum Cooperation (SPC) and Public Geological Research Authority (PRA), respectively. The National Electricity Corporation (NEC) is the sole generator, transmitter and distributor of electric energy in Sudan.
Most of Sudan’s electricity generation comes from hydropower, and more than half of the Eastern African region’s total oil-based capacity is located in the country. Sudan is also contemplating scaling up projects on solar power in the coming years.

Energy in Paraguay is primarily sourced from , with pivotal projects like the , one of the world's largest hydroelectric facilities. This reliance underscores the need for a robust infrastructure, including efficient transmission networks and distribution systems, to leverage the country's renewable resources fully. Despite its extensive hydroelectric capacity, faces environmental challenges, notably [pdf]
Energy in Paraguay is primarily sourced from hydropower, with pivotal projects like the Itaipu Dam, one of the world's largest hydroelectric facilities. This reliance underscores the need for a robust infrastructure, including efficient transmission networks and distribution systems, to leverage the country's renewable resources fully.
With a focus on clean energy production and partnerships with key stakeholders, Atome Energy is setting the stage for a significant transformation in Paraguay’s energy landscape. Atome Energy’s Paraguay project is centered around the production of green hydrogen and ammonia, two vital components in the quest for clean energy solutions.
[español] • [português] This page is part of Global Energy Monitor 's Latin America Energy Portal. In 2020, hydro power provided 100% of Paraguay's electricity and roughly half of the country's overall energy supply, with biofuels and imported oil accounting for the remainder.
Atome Energy is making waves with its ambitious plans in Paraguay. The green hydrogen and ammonia developer is rapidly progressing on its project in Villeta, and the outlook appears promising.
Permitting and regulation of energy projects is handled by the Viceministry of Mines and Energy. ANDE (Administración Nacional de Electricidad) is the state-owned entity responsible for satisfying Paraguay's electrical needs through generation, transmission, and distribution. Paraguay does not have a national oil company.
Paraguay has assumed various environmental commitments based on international agreements; among them the Paris Agreement and the fight against climate change; commitments reflected in guidelines established in the Energy Policy of the Republic of Paraguay 2040.

Energy in the Faroe Islands is produced primarily from imported fossil fuels, with further contributions from hydro and wind power. Oil products are the main energy source, mainly consumed by fishing vessels and sea transport. Electricity is produced by , and , mainly by , which is owned by all the municipalities of the Faroe Islands. The are not connected by power lines with continental Europe, and thus the archipelago can. [pdf]
In the Faroe Islands, energy is produced primarily from hydro and wind power, with oil products being the main energy source. Mostly consumed by fishing vessels and sea transport.
A number of researchers have studied the conversion of the Faroe Islands’ energy system to renewable sources. These studies looked at a single island or more broadly [ 51, 53] and their primary focus was on the techno-economic optimization of the new system.
The Faroe Islands cannot import or export electricity since they are not connected by power lines with continental Europe. Per capita annual consumption of primary energy in the Faroe Islands was 67 MWh in 2011, almost 60% above the comparable consumption in continental Denmark.
“The energy system in the Faroe Islands is an impressive example of how all available energy resources can be integrated into a smart and innovative microgrid,” says Vehkakoski.
Did you know that the Faroe Islands is one of the world’s leading nations in producing sustainable electricity with over 50% of the nation’s electricity deriving from renewable energy sources? There is no shortage of renewable power in the Faroe Islands, due to the ocean currents and tides of the Northeast Atlantic and an abundance of strong wind.
In the case of the Faroe Islands, offshore wind power was not directly evaluated for development preference . However, in narrative analysis offshore technologies were suggested to be preferable to onshore technologies.
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