South Sudan Expands Power Grid with $53 Million Project

South Sudan is targeting the expansion of its national power grid, with a summit scheduled in Juba on November 24-25, 2026. Central to this initiative is the World Bank-funded South Sudan Energy Sector Access and Institutional Strengthening Project (ASSIST), a $53 million project that includes a $16.8 million international procurement package for grid densification infrastructure in the capital.

This project aims to connect thousands of new residential, commercial, and industrial consumers. Additionally, South Sudan is advancing cross-border energy integration projects, including the South Sudan-Uganda Power Interconnection Project, which began implementation in September 2026.

This project, supported by African Development Fund financing, allocates $121 million for Uganda and $33.66 million for South Sudan to construct a 400-kV transmission line between Olwiyo and Juba, delivering an average annual energy transfer of 624 GWh to over 286,000 citizens. The African Development Bank also approved funding for the Juba Distribution System Rehabilitation and Expansion Project in May 2026.