Drone Strikes on Power Plants Cripple Sudan

Sudan faces a severe energy crisis following successive waves of drone attacks against power plants. The conflict between the Rapid Support Forces and the Sudanese Armed Forces has turned civil infrastructure into a strategic target. Electrical generation capacity has plummeted from 4,400 megawatts to just 1,100 megawatts since the war began in 2023.

Between October 20 and November 2, 2026, the country recorded at least 18 attacks against the power sector across nine different states. These actions trigger blackouts ranging from six hours to an entire day in the capital, Khartoum. Fuel shortages and the destruction of transmission networks exacerbate the collapse of basic services.

The humanitarian impact is profound and directly affects the storage of essential medicines like insulin. Hospitals and displacement camps also suffer from power supply interruptions. More than 14 million civilians have been displaced since the start of hostilities, while the death toll exceeds 150,000 people.

Political analysts point to the fact that the intensification of attacks against power plants seeks to weaken the Sudanese economy. The strategy occurs at a time when the Sudanese Armed Forces have retaken key cities in the Kordofan region. The conflict, which previously involved military allies, has become a dispute focused on the destruction of vital resources for the population's survival.