NTC Tower, or National Telecommunications Corporation Tower is a building located in Khartoum, Sudan, and is the tallest building in the nation.[2] The 29 story office building was completed in 2009, construction having begun in 2005. [3] The contractor is the Turkish company AINA International.[4]
| NTC Tower | |
|---|---|
 NTC Tower, seen on the skyline | |
| General information | |
| Status | Completed |
| Type | Commercial |
| Location | Khartoum, Sudan |
| Opening | 2009 |
| Height | |
| Roof | 427 ft (130 m) |
| Technical details | |
| Floor count | 29[1] |
| Design and construction | |
| Main contractor | AINA International |
Solar technology
editThis tower incorporates solar technologies in the building, for electricity generation (photovoltaics), as ways to lessen the demand for cooling, and light tubes to bring sunlight to the interior spaces.[citation needed]
History
editIn 2024, amidst the Sudanese Civil War, the tower's middle section caught fire and was severely damaged. The parties involved -- the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) and Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) -- accused each other of starting the fire. At the time of the incident, the building was occupied by the RSF.[2]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ Emporis.com[usurped] Emporis
- ^ a b Lisa (2024-07-23). "Sudan war: Telecom tower in Khartoum bombed?". Dabanga Radio TV Online. Retrieved 2024-07-29.
- ^ "NTC Tower building". Skyscraper Page. Retrieved September 27, 2022.
- ^ "AINA Page". Archived from the original on October 24, 2007.