4 FAQs about Juba shuts down green base station service

Why did Juba shut down its power plants?

Fuel suppliers hoarded petroleum, forcing the state-owned power plants to shut down indefinitely, including Juba's 17-megawatt diesel power station. Meanwhile, ants chomped away at the aging wooden power poles in urban areas. Plans to expand the nation's generating capacity were swiftly shelved.

Will South Sudan build a hydropower project near Juba?

The utility is looking for investors to build a 120-megawatt hydropower project near Juba, which could cost $490 million to construct over five years. South Sudan's government says it also plans to invest in the 1,080-megawatt Grand Fula project proposed near the Ugandan border, though how and when it would do so is unclear.

Why does the US want a vacated UNMISS base in Juba?

The US wants to criticize the Juba government for demanding that the UNMISS logistics base in Juba, called Tomping, be vacated immediately so the South Sudanese government can ostensibly expand the airport nearby. Closing the base will present a major challenge for UNMISS operations' supply and deployment.

How is Juba reviving its infrastructure?

Recently, development banks and foreign companies have started backing projects to revitalize infrastructure and boost power generation amid a relatively tranquil time for the eight-year-old country. Most of the new investment has focused in and around Juba—the nation's capital and largest city, with some 403,000 residents.

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