The capital of Sudan experiences power outages of over 12 hours every day, making it difficult for returning residents to resume their normal lives.

The armed conflict in Sudan has been going on for more than two years, causing serious damage to the country's infrastructure and social production. Since the second half of 2024, the security situation in large areas of central Sudan, including the capital Khartoum, has been improving and many displaced persons have started to return home. However, public services such as electricity, water supply, and gas have not yet returned to normal. The "power shortage" in particular has brought the Sudanese society to a near standstill, severely hampering the rebuilding process. Since October 2024, the Sudanese armed forces have recaptured many areas, allowing a large number of civilians who were displaced by the conflict to return home. However, the shortage of electricity supply has created significant obstacles for the returning population to resume their lives and rebuild their homes. Even in the relatively stable eastern Sudanese city of Port Sudan, power outages still exceed 10 hours a day. In the capital city of Khartoum, there are power outages for 12 to 16 hours a day, usually from early afternoon until 6 pm, plunging the whole city into darkness, with candles becoming a valuable commodity.