KHARTOUM, June 4, 2026 (SUNA) – The Prime Minister inspected on Thursday the progress of work at the Banut substation after its full rehabilitation, accompanied by the Energy Minister, Engineer Al-Mua’tasim Ibrahim, Khartoum State Wali Ahmed Othman Hamza, and the Director-General of the Sudan Electricity Holding Company, Engineer Abdullah Ahmed.  He praised electricity sector workers for their efforts in rehabilitating various substations. Engineer Abdullah Ahmed stated that the two Soba and Banut substations would contribute to stabilizing electricity distribution connected to major transformers, noting that their combined capacity amounts to 250 MVA. He further announced that electricity service problems would soon be resolved following the signing of contracts to import accessories for previously imported transformers. Director-General of the Electricity Transmission Company, Engineer Yasser Mohamed Al-Shazali, stated that the cost of maintaining and rehabilitating the Banut substation amounted to $15 million, noting that the station supplies and supports Banut, the Medical Corps Zone, Khartoum Oasis, and other regions.  Engineer Al-Shazali expressed appreciation to all those who contributed to rehabilitating the substations, emphasizing their importance in supporting the voluntary return of citizens.BH/BH