IsDB Finances Sudan’s Upper Atbara Dam Complex Project with $135 Million

IsDB Finances Sudan’s Upper Atbara Dam Complex Project with $135 Million
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IsDB Finances Sudan’s Upper Atbara Dam Complex Project with $135 Million

IsDB Finances Sudan’s Upper Atbara Dam Complex Project with $135 Million

The Islamic Development Bank (IsDB) announced on Sunday a $135 million financing package for the Upper Atbara Dam Complex project in eastern Sudan. This significant investment aims to bolster the region's water and energy infrastructure.

The Upper Atbara Dam Complex project is regarded as a groundbreaking initiative for sustainable water and energy resource management. It is designed to harness 3.6 billion cubic meters of water and generate 320 megawatts of renewable energy at the Rumaila power station.

In addition to boosting renewable energy production, the project will provide clean water to eastern Sudan, benefiting the surrounding communities.

According to the IsDB, the project sets a new benchmark for sustainable development in the region, focusing on boosting economic growth through improved infrastructure for water and energy resources.

The initiative also aims to expand access to renewable energy and clean water, contributing to long-term development and stability in eastern Sudan.



Libya's Waha Oilfield Resumes Flows to Es-Sider Port

A general view of an oilfield in Libya, December 3, 2014. REUTERS/Ismail Zitouny/
A general view of an oilfield in Libya, December 3, 2014. REUTERS/Ismail Zitouny/
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Libya's Waha Oilfield Resumes Flows to Es-Sider Port

A general view of an oilfield in Libya, December 3, 2014. REUTERS/Ismail Zitouny/
A general view of an oilfield in Libya, December 3, 2014. REUTERS/Ismail Zitouny/

Maintenance on the Zaggut-Sidra pipeline linking Libya's Waha oilfield to the port of Es-Sider has been completed and flows have resumed, Waha Oil Company said on Friday, Reuters reported.

Oil production from the field is expected to return to normal levels in the coming hours, the company said in a statement.

Production was suspended for maintenance early this week after a fire broke out at the pipeline.

Pumping operations have now been restored "after completing all maintenance work, replacing pipes, and conducting the necessary tests to ensure the safety of pumping operations through the pipeline from the fields to Es Sider port," Waha Oil said.

An engineer from Es Sider port told Reuters that one tanker is currently onloading in the port and another is waiting to enter the port.

Waha, a subsidiary of Libya's National Oil Corp (NOC), operates as a joint venture with TotalEnergies and ConocoPhillips.

The company runs five main fields: Waha - which produces more than 100,000 bpd - Gallo, Al-Fargh, Al-Samah and Al-Dhahra.

The company's total production capacity is about 300,000 bpd, which is exported through Es Sider terminal.