date:Jul 13, 2012
The new plant, known as White Nile Sugar, has an initial white sugar output of 150,000 tons annually.
By 2013, the facility will have a capacity of 250,000 tons, and within the next three years it is expected to achieve its full production capacity of 450,000 tons.
At the launch ceremony, Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir said the plant will enable Sudan to become of the largest sugar exporters.
The plant, which will receive its water supply from the West Nile River, will produce 140MW of power