Summary
<p>Implementation of Sudan section of the 500 kV Ethiopia to Sudan transmission interconnection line and the associated high voltage substations based on the conclusions of the final feasibility. The Project comprises a power transmission interconnector between Ethiopia and Sudan, including 580km of new 500kV transmission lines, of which approximately 564km will be in Sudan, terminating in Khartoum.</p>
Description
<p> Construction of a 500 kV transmission line and the associated substations that connects the power networks of Ethiopia and Sudan to facilitate trading in electricity and promote power systems stability. The Project also includes two new, 500 kV capacitated substations at Rabak and Jebel Aulia (both in Sudan), and power line bay extensions at the following existing substations: Grand Renaissance (500kV Ethiopia), Rabak (220kV, Sudan) and Jebel Aulia (220kV, Sudan).</p>
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Project Risk
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<li>Environmental Risk: Potential impact during the construction and operational phases relating to biodiversity and ecosystems (including avifauna), material use as it impacts on soil and groundwater recharge as well as solid waste and wastewater pollution impact on water bodies</li>
<li>Socio-economic Risk: Potential impact during the construction and operational phases relating to quality of air and dust emissions, noise and other nuisance as well as the impact on tourism and cultural heritage due to visual and aesthetic impacts. Resettlement necessary for project-affected communities. Furthermore, possible adverse community health and safety effects from electromagnetic fields.</li>
<li>Construction Risk: A comprehensive set of risks have been identified, including potential degradation and damage of the existing structures including any archaeological materials and terrain due to excavation,</li>
<li>Operation Risk: Collision of birds with conductors, permanent interference between the project and local habitats as well as air emissions from maintenance equipment.</li>
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<p>The Feasibility Study highlights two sets of project-related risks in the ESMP, namely construction risk and operation risk. - adverse physical and/or economic impacts, temporary or permanent displacement, as well as temporary or permanent loss of assets, facilities or access to resource such as crops, woodlots, grazing lands, wells, businesses and services, etc. Among the risks identified, the Project considered the social risk of resettlement as being particularly serious</p>
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Stakeholders
Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa
Eastern Africa Power Pool
Ethiopia - Government of Ethiopia
Nile Basin Initiative
Sudan - Government of Sudan
Sudan Ministry of Water Resources
Irrigation and Electricity
Inter-Governmental Authority on Development (IGAD)
Eastern Nile Technical Regional Office - ENTRO