international project

White Nile Sugar Company, Sudan

The White Nile Sugar Company is a landmark Greenfield project, promoted by Kenana Sugar Company, AAAID, Egyptian investors and the Government of Sudan. Strategically located about 168 km from Khartoum, on the east side of the White Nile River near Abu Hebera Village, White Nile State, the project spans nearly 250,000 acres of land. Its vast reach extends from 50 km south of Al Kawa Town up to the Khartoum–Rabak highway.

The White Nile Sugar Plant was formally inaugurated on July 11, 2012, by the President Omar al-Bashir. Designed as the largest Greenfield sugar project in Africa, it is also recognized as one of the most energy-efficient sugar plants in the world.

Uttam Sucrotech served as the EPC contractor for this mega project, which includes a 24,000 TCD sugarcane crushing plant and the world’s largest bagasse-based power generation facility of 104 MW.

Salient Features of the Project:

Location: White Nile State, Sudan
Plant Capacity: 24,000 TCD
Juice Extraction: 12 Nos. – 45” × 90” Mills in 2 Tandems
Power Co-generation: 104 MW (bagasse-based)

Positive Impact on the Region:

Sudan’s annual sugar consumption is approximately 1.2 million tonnes. At full capacity, the White Nile Sugar Plant produces 450,000 tonnes of sugar annually, bridging the gap with local production (800,000 tonnes) and enabling self-sufficiency.
The project has the potential to eliminate sugar imports and create opportunities for exports, generating additional foreign exchange for the nation.
By supporting local out-grower farmers with free irrigation facilities, the project fosters agricultural development and sustainable livelihoods.
It has created thousands of employment opportunities, playing a vital role in poverty reduction and the socio-economic upliftment of the region.

The White Nile Sugar Project stands as a milestone in Africa’s sugar industry, showcasing Uttam Sucrotech’s expertise in executing world-class, large-scale EPC projects that deliver technological excellence, sustainability and community development.