250605 Sierra Leone launches solar mini-grid energy project
This landmark initiative, funded by the European Union and implemented by UNOPS and its hosted entity, Sustainable Energy for All (SEforALL), is a significant stride toward Sierra
Sierra Leone currently has one of the lowest energy access rates globally, with only 36% of its population connected to the grid and a mere 6% in rural areas. The SOGREA Initiative supports the government's aim to increase the share of renewable energy in the country's energy mix to 35% by 2030. “By 2027, Sierra Leone will be fully illuminated.
The SOGREA initiative directly supports Sierra Leone's Energy Transition and Green Growth Plan (ETGGP), launched in November 2024 under the Presidential Initiative on Climate Change, Renewable Energy, and Food Security (PICREF).
The ETGGP aims to achieve universal energy access in Sierra Leone by 2040, powered by clean energy sources, requiring an estimated 132 MW in mini-grids and a total investment of USD 547 million for mini-grid and solar home system targets.
Dr. Kandeh Yumkella, Chairman of the Presidential Initiative on Climate Change, Renewable Energy and Food Security (PI-CREF), and Chairman Energy Governance Coordination Group (EGCG): “This EU funding is a game-changer for rural development in Sierra Leone.
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