NTC Tower
| NTC Tower | |
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 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 |
NTC Tower, or National Telecommunications Corporation Tower is a skyscraper 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]
Solar technology
[edit]This 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
[edit]In 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
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ Emporis.com 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.
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