Published April 25, 2023
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Electricity Development Pathways for Sierra Leone
Authors/Creators
- 1. Electricity Distribution and Supply Authority
- 2. Ministry of Energy
- 3. University of Sierra Leone
Description
Sierra Leone Energy Sector – Baseline Parameters
•Population: 7.6 million
•GDP: $14Bn
•Cost of electricity (cost of generation, system operation, return on investments and system losses) is high
•Aggregate , Technical and Commercial losses: 51 %
•Reliability of service is poor( number of outages and downturn are on the rise)
•Private sector participation hampered by sector financial unviability, weak implementation of IPP framework