What is South Sudan's role as a power utility?

Its role as a power utility is expected to intensify as programmes to increase electricity access in South Sudan are implemented. It is proposed under the Electricity Bill 2015 as the regulatory entity for the electricity sector in South Sudan. It would function as the energy regulator whose functions would include the creation of regulations.

Do health institutions in South Sudan have access to electricity?

About 30% of South Sudan health institutions do not have access to electricity. However, there were disparities where 15.0% of health institutions in urban areas lacked access to electricity compared to 33.2% of health institutions in rural areas reported lacking electricity access.

How can humanitarian agencies contribute to solar energy in South Sudan?

Refugee contexts in countries such as Jordan have also led to the increased transition to solar energy through donor-led initiatives. Humanitarian agencies can also play a critical role in generating demand for solar systems in South Sudan refugee settlements, where biomass is predominantly used as energy source (Lemi & La Belle, 2020).

How many South Sudanese have access to electricity?

According to the study, only 5.4% of the South Sudanese population have access to electricity, slightly higher than the access rate of 4.2% reported in 2017.

Does South Sudan have a law on electricity?

The most relevant regulation in South Sudan’s electricity sector, despite it not being passed into law, is the Elec-tricity Bill of 2015. It is yet to be approved by the council of ministers and acquire the status of a law.

Is South Sudan achieving SDG 7?

South Sudan is of track to achieving Sus-tainable Development Goal number 7 (SDG-7), and the lack of access to widespread, reliable, and afordable electricity is a binding constraint to socio-economic development. The displacement of people due to the conflicts and flooding in the country further complicates the energy access challenges.