Upper Atbara, Setit dam complex inaugurated

President Omar Hassan Al-Bashir attended an inauguration ceremony in early February to mark the commissioning of the first of four 80MW units at the Upper Atbara and Setit dam complex. The Ministry of Water Resources, Irrigation and Electricity said the remaining units were scheduled to begin operation in April, June and August of this year. When fully commissioned, the 320MW plant will increase Sudan’s installed generating capacity by about 13%, according to the ministry.