Jebel Aulia Dam Explained

Jebal Aulia Dam
Coordinates:15.2381°N 32.4883°W
Country:Sudan
Status:Operational

The Jebal Aulia Dam is a dam on the White Nile near Khartoum, Sudan. Its construction began in 1933 and was completed in 1937. When completed it was the largest dam in the world.[1]

The dam was built by Gibson and Pauling (Foreign) Ltd, which was a partnership between the British civil engineering company Pauling & Co. and the civil engineer John Watson Gibson.[2]

In 2003 a hydroelectricity project with a 30MW maximum capacity was completed on the dam. This increased the structure's strategic value, so it is now continually guarded by the Sudanese Army.

In November 2023 the Jebel Aulia Bridge, part of the Jebel Aulia Dam complex, was destroyed amid heavy fighting in Jabal Awliya. A Sudanese official said the dam itself remained intact.[3]

Notes and References

  1. Book: Local List – Statement of Public Consultation . . December 2003 .
  2. Gibson, Sir John Watson (1885-1947) . Gibson, Sir John Watson (1885–1947) . Gibson . Howard . D'Erlanger . Leo . 2004 . http://www.oxforddnb.com/view/article/33391 . 28 April 2010.
  3. https://sudantribune.com/article279489/ Sudan Tribune