Khartoum, March 16 (Darfur24)
Residents in several neighborhoods of Khartoum say electricity outages have continued for days without explanation from authorities, as power supply remains unstable across the state.
Citizens reported that electricity has been available for only a few hours per day since the beginning of March, with some areas experiencing outages lasting more than 24 hours.
Mustafa Ibrahim, a resident of East Nile, told Darfur24 that electricity is sometimes restored for just one hour before being cut again, without any clarification from the relevant authorities.
Bahja Abdel Aziz, a resident of Al-Thawra (22) in Omdurman, said the electricity authority failed to consider the needs of residents during Ramadan, noting that power cuts have continued despite the high temperatures and increased reliance on electricity during the fasting month.
She added that although authorities announced a schedule for power outages, it has not been followed, with electricity often being cut every six hours throughout the day.
Meanwhile, engineer Mohamed Mahmoud, who supervises solar energy installations at a private company, called on the government to adopt a broader strategy to expand solar power as an alternative to thermal power plants.
He said Sudan’s climate, with abundant sunshine for most of the year, makes solar energy a viable and cleaner option that could help reduce pressure on the national grid and lower maintenance costs associated with thermal power generation.