Superhot Rock Geothermal in Sudan

The document highlights Sudan's significant superhot rock geothermal resources, noting that just 1% of this potential could vastly exceed the country's 2021 electricity consumption. It argues that this energy source offers a low land-use footprint, provides reliable 24/7 power, and could eventually support Sudan's low-carbon energy strategy and economic growth, although it will not reach commercial scale in time to meet 2030 NDC goals.

• Preliminary modeling indicates that Sudan possesses substantial superhot rock geothermal resources; specifically, 1% of these resources could provide 2,878 GW of energy capacity and generate over 23,952,722 GWh of electricity.
• The estimated potential from just 1% of Sudan's superhot rock resources is equivalent to 1,364 times the nation's 2021 electricity consumption, which was 17,563 GWh.
• Superhot rock geothermal is characterized by high energy density and low land requirements, needing approximately 12 km² per 1 GW, which is significantly less than natural gas (160 km²), solar (180 km²), offshore wind (520 km²), or biomass (14,000 km²).

APA

Clean Air Task Force (n.d.). Superhot Rock Geothermal in Sudan. https://cdn.catf.us/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/22145137/Sudan-SHR-Regional-Assessment.pdf

Chicago

Clean Air Task Force. Superhot Rock Geothermal in Sudan. n.d. https://cdn.catf.us/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/22145137/Sudan-SHR-Regional-Assessment.pdf.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@techreport{cleanairtaskforcendsuperhot, author = {{Clean Air Task Force}}, title = {{Superhot Rock Geothermal in Sudan}}, institution = {Clean Air Task Force}, url = {https://cdn.catf.us/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/22145137/Sudan-SHR-Regional-Assessment.pdf}, urldate = {2026-10-23}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }