An electric power line in the streets of Rumbek, Lakes State. (Courtesy).

Rumbek power station has been renovated by the Egyptian government after it stopped working more than 10 years ago.

Lakes State Minister of Information William Koji said the station has been out of service since 2011.

Koji said the breakdown at the power station was due to the war that started in 2013.

The minister said the power plant is awaiting commissioning by the government.

He added that the station operation capacity is 3.5 megawatts

“The project was donated by the Egyptian Government in 2009. due to the 2013 crisis and the security situation in the state, the government fails to manage it,” Koji said.

“Now, we have renewed the project and the Egyptian government send engineers to work and fix the electric generator. Yesterday the Engineer test the generator and it operates well.”

“The government also signed an agreement with Trinity Energy to take over the management of the power and to extend the connection of the power.”

The official also said the state government plans to extend the power to the counties.

Speaking to SSBC on Saturday, the representative of the Egyptian Electricity Holding Power Company, Engineer Sami Abu Warda said the power station is ready for use.

“We have conducted a trial operation of the station. The station and the network have been maintained and rehabilitated to the highest specifications.”