Electricity supply to resume in Wau state, says minister
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July 6, 2017 (WAU) – South Sudan’s minister for electricity and dams,
Dheiu Mathok has assured citizens of Wau town that the newly-built
power plant will ensure adequate supply of electricity to the
population.
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Electricty and Dams minister, Dhieu Mathok Diing Wol (ST)
The minister was in Wau town to inspect the power station, which went
off due to the economic crisis that hit the nation in 2011.
“Wau power station is soon resuming its operation to supply
electricity to residents,” explained the electricity and dams
minister.
According to the minister, his team was in Wau town to inspect the
damages as well as the technical requirements that the station needed
to enhance the resumption of power supply in the town.
The official, however, told residents that the power would not be
supplied and it’s an obligation to pay so as to cover operation costs.
South Sudan, statistics from African Development Bank (AfDB) show, has
the lowest per capita electricity consumption in Africa, with a per
capita consumption of between 1 to 3 kWh, compared to an average in
Sub-Saharan Africa of 80 kWh. This is reportedly due partly to the
underdeveloped energy infrastructure in the young nation, which has
been severely impacted by decades of conflict.
However, based on 2013 data, only 1% of the country reportedly has
access to grid electricity, due to the low level of power generation
and the insufficient distribution network. Also, only 4% of urban
areas are reportedly connected to power, but these areas are subject
to load shedding and forced power outages.
(ST)
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8 July 11:01, by Eastern
We have fools running the tribal government in Juba really,
misplaced priority. In Juba, where are more people with better
purchasing power in the whole country, government is unable to provide
the highly subsidised fuel, now it’s talking of providing electricity
to the forlorn people of Wau!!!
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