A Russian delegation led by Deputy Energy Minister Roman Marshavin visited Juba to discuss the development of hydropower and electrical infrastructure in South Sudan. The meetings with the South Sudanese Minister of Energy and Dams, Agok Makur Kur, focused on the potential for Russian companies to participate in building new generating capacity and expanding the national power grid.
Russian officials offered engineering consultancy and the supply of equipment, including turbines and generators, for several projects along the White Nile. These proposals cover a range of scales from small stations to large cascades, including the prospective Fula hydropower plant. South Sudan is currently seeking to utilize the White Nile’s untapped hydro potential to address its chronic energy deficit.
Moscow also proposed a master plan for the development of South Sudan’s power sector. This framework would include macroeconomic forecasting, the design of transmission networks, and the implementation of automated emergency systems and dispatch controls. Most of South Sudan’s current electricity needs are met by independent diesel generators, as the country lacks a centralized national grid and maintains one of the lowest electrification rates in the world.
