The state-owned Sudanese Sugar Company is regarded as one of the most successful public sector companies and a vital economic pillar in Sudan. It has an annual capacity to crush 4,320,000 tons of sugarcane and produce 430,000 tons of sugar. The group owns four sugar factories: Assalaya, New Halfa, Guneid, and Sennar Sugar Factory.

USIPL has executed a turnkey 13 MW co-generation plant with civil works and a bagasse handling system for Assalaya Sugar Factory in Assalaya. In addition to this, USIPL also designed, manufactured, supplied, erected, and commissioned a “Pressure Stabilization System” and a “Juice Stabilization System” in all four of the Sudanese Sugar Company's existing sugar factories:

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• Assalaya Sugar Factory, Rabak Town, Capacity: 6,500 TCD

• New Halfa Sugar Factory, Halfa Town, Capacity: 5,500 TCD

• Guneid Sugar Factory, Medani Town, Capacity: 5,500 TCD

• Sennar Sugar Factory, Sennar Town, Capacity: 6,500 TCD

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With the commissioning of the “Pressure Stabilization System” and “Juice Stabilization System,” Assalaya Sugar Factory successfully provided steam to operate a 13 MW steam turbine. This additional 13 MW steam turbine was installed without any investment in a new steam generation unit. The power plant layout was made compact to fit within the existing, operational sugar plant without hindrance or work stoppages.

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This upgrade across all four sugar factories also resulted in improvements in sugar color and achieved steam savings.

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Positive Impact of the Project in the Region

Of the total generation, 6.5 MW of power was exported to the national grid, providing much-needed illumination to nearby cities and towns.