Sudan races to secure fuel, repair power grid after attacks

November 2, 2026 (KHARTOUM) – The Sudanese government has intensified efforts to address the fallout from attacks on energy facilities, launching urgent plans to secure fuel supplies and reduce power outage hours.

Minister of Energy and Petroleum Al-Moatasem Ibrahim Ahmed revealed measures the ministry is implementing to curb the fuel and electricity crisis.

Ahmed confirmed the ministry is in a state of emergency and is working to provide alternative energy sources to ensure continued supply, despite repeated attacks that damaged several facilities.

The minister told Al Araby Television that the government has begun executing an emergency plan to rehabilitate damaged stations.

The plan aims to restore services, mitigate the damage’s impact, and help stabilize supplies for citizens.

The ministry is working to gradually reduce power cut hours until maintenance programs are completed, Ahmed added, noting the high cost and time required for repairs.

Ahmed reported improved supply and expects the fuel crisis to ease in the coming days.

Import operations have been scheduled, the minister said, noting that several ships have arrived and begun unloading their cargo for distribution to service stations.

Separately, Minister of State at the Ministry of Finance Mohamed Noor Abdel-Daim met with representatives from the World Bank and the Trade and Development Bank (TDB), which implements the Ascent project.

The meeting explored urgent funding solutions for public power stations knocked out of service by recent attacks on energy infrastructure.

Officials urgently discussed ways to minimize the impact of the blackouts on the winter agricultural season in affected areas.

They also explored providing alternative energy solutions in cooperation with the World Bank and international partners to ensure agricultural projects continue without disruption.

For over a week, electricity stations across most of Sudan have faced systematic drone strikes.

Nearly 18 distribution stations across ten states have suffered severe damage, causing power outages in several cities and disrupting vital sectors.