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This project, which would greatly facilitate the power exchanges among the countries in the West African sub-region, is known as the Côte d''Ivoire – Liberia - Sierra Leone – Guinea (CLSG) Interconnection
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The CLSG Interconnection Project, which connects Côte d'Ivoire, Liberia, Sierra Leone, and Guinea, is a major step toward integrating with the West African Power Pool (WAPP), improving cross-border electricity trade and grid stability. Sierra Leone has high rainfall (2,500mm/year) for hydro, viable wind speeds, and strong solar exposure—ideal for renewables. The government restructured the sector in 2015, unbundling the National Power Authority into the Electricity Generation and Transmission Company (EGTC) and the Electricity Distribution and Supply Authority (EDSA), under the regulatory oversight of the Electricity and Water Regulatory Commission. This Compact presents a strategic framework to accelerate access to affordable, reliable, and sustainable energy, targeting 78% national electricity access by 2030 while enabling inclusive economic g tion has access to electricity. His Excellency Julius Maada Bio, the President of Sierra Leone, launched the Energy Transition and Green Growth Plan on 4 th November 2024 at the Climate Resilience and Energy Transition Dialogue in Sierra Leone. The completed 225 kV CLSG Rural Electrification project successfully connected 31 communities with 15,755 new connections, demonstrating effective.
This project, which would greatly facilitate the power exchanges among the countries in the West African sub-region, is known as the Côte d''Ivoire – Liberia - Sierra Leone – Guinea (CLSG) Interconnection
Read MoreWith substantial investments supported by the African Development Bank Group and other partners, the country''s energy transformation— upgrading
Read MoreA key difference between the two countries is that Sierra Leone does not have an agency such as the Nigerian Rural Electrification Agency (REA) dedicated exclusively to rural electrification and energy
Read MoreThe Sierra Leone energy sector suffers from multiple problems of inadequate capacity and finance. Most of the population does not have access to electricity,
Read MoreStrong market demand for energy Global renewable energy capacity grew by more than 45% in 2020 led by a massive 90% increase in wind capacity. 1 Sierra
Read MoreGlobal renewable capacity grew 45% in 2020, led by a 90% increase in wind. Sierra Leone''s new energy strategy supports growing demand. Only 15% of the population currently has access to
Read More4. Investment prospects Investing in Sierra Leone ofers a unique opportunity to tap into a rapidly growing renewable energy market with vast untapped potential. With an electrification rate of just
Read MoreLatest updates 26 January 2026 The Salone Off-Grid Renewable Energy Acceleration (SOGREA) Initiative today launched its first Call for Pre-Qualification
Read MoreSierra Leone has signed a $225 million offshore oil agreement with Nigeria''s Marginal Energy. The deal covers five offshore blocks spanning 6,800 square kilometres. Freetown will retain
Read MoreEnergy Planning Unit Environmental and Social Framework Environmental and Social Impact Assessment Enhancing Sierra Leone Energy Access Environmental and Social Management
Read MoreSierra Leone will require approx. USD 6.5 billion up to 2040 and a cumulative total of USD 15 billion to achieve universal energy access and sustainably power various sectors to meet social and
Read MoreThe project consists of a 1350 km 225 kV transmission line to interconnect the West African countries of Côte d''Ivoire, Liberia, Sierra Leone and Guinea. Its purpose is to improve the
Read MoreThe USD 508.62 million CLSG Interconnector Project is a landmark cross-border project involving the construction of a transmission line of over 1,300km, with the aim to interconnect the CLSG countries''
Read MorePublished April 2024, this map illustrates West Africa power interconnections across Liberia, Guinea, Sierra Leone, Guinea Bissau, Gambia
Read MoreThe plan marks a significant step in achieving universal energy access and economic development in Sierra Leone with a target of 100%
Read MoreThe Global Energy Alliance for People and Planet and the UK''s Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office are among the key partners to
Read MoreWith local presence in Sierra Leone in the form of a Country Manager, we have partnered with the Government of Sierra Leone and other stakeholders to design
Read MoreAdding further that this project "will open up the energy market to facilitate transmission of the energy from Cote d''Ivoire to Guinea through Liberia and Sierra Leone. This is the way to
Read MoreIf all parties agree, the final document will be submitted to Parliament for approval, including the financial model, power purchase agreement, implementation agreement,
Read MoreThe project consists mainly in the construction of a high voltage interconnection network linking Côte d''Ivoire, Liberia, Sierra Leone and Guinea.
Read MoreThe SOGREA Investment Support directly addresses the critical financing gap for green mini-grids, which are crucial for providing energy access
Read MoreImproving infrastructure for energy Several steps have been taken to improve the country''s energy infrastructure network. In 2020, Sierra Leone completed energy interconnection with Côte d''Ivoire,
Read MoreDeclaration of Commitment conomic growth and create jobs. To achieve this, the Government has set the followin Ø Increase access to energy from 36% to 78% of the population by connecting at least
Read MoreSierra Leone completed power interconnection with Côte d''Ivoire, Liberia, and Guinea, opening access to the West Africa Power Pool. The workforce is vibrant, youthful, and expected to exceed 3 million
Read MoreThe survey shows that nationwide 21.1% of Sierra Leone households have access to electricity via the national grid (20.5%) or mini-grids (0.6%) and 14.7% have off-grid .
Read MoreThese projects collectively enhance electricity access, address current energy challenges and future growth prospects, and promote the regional
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