Sierra Leone Energy Transition and Green Growth Plan

The Sierra Leone Energy Transition and Green Growth Plan is an executive summary outlining a strategic roadmap to achieve universal energy access by 2040 and transition to a low-carbon, middle-income economy by 2050. The plan emphasizes the rapid adoption of renewable energy—specifically solar and hydropower—to power key sectors including agriculture, mining, healthcare, and education, while reducing reliance on fossil fuels.

• Sierra Leone aims to achieve universal energy access and clean cooking for every household by 2040, with the broader goal of becoming a middle-income nation by 2050 through a low-carbon development trajectory.
• To reach universal electrification by 2040, the country requires specific infrastructure investments: 132 MW in hybrid solar-diesel mini-grids, 13 MW in solar home systems, and 295 MW for the densification of the existing grid.
• The transition to a green growth power infrastructure will require significant capacity increases, targeting approximately 4.5 GW of green grid power and 2.5 GW for transmission and distribution (T&D) by 2050.
• The financial requirements for the transition are substantial, with an estimated USD 6.5 billion needed up to 2040 and a cumulative total of USD 15 billion to achieve universal access and power the agriculture, industry, and mining sectors.
• The most significant technology investments between 2020 and 2050 are projected to be in hydropower (USD 6 billion) and transmission and distribution (USD 5.5 billion).
• The green growth plan is expected to double energy-sector related jobs to 29,117 by 2050 compared to a business-as-usual scenario, with specific opportunities for women and youth in the installation and maintenance of 7,156 potential mini-grid sites.
• The plan sets specific targets for mitigating emission levels through its Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs), aiming for reductions of 5% by 2025, 10% by 2030, and 25% by 2050.
• Implementation of the plan requires a new governance structure, including a centralized cross-ministerial coordination body (CCB) and a dedicated energy planning unit within the Ministry of Energy.

APA

Sustainable Energy for All (n.d.). Sierra Leone Energy Transition and Green Growth Plan. https://www.seforall.org/system/files/2024-11/report-sierraleone-etip_EXEC-003_compressed.pdf

Chicago

Sustainable Energy for All. Sierra Leone Energy Transition and Green Growth Plan. n.d. https://www.seforall.org/system/files/2024-11/report-sierraleone-etip_EXEC-003_compressed.pdf.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@techreport{sustainableenergyforallndsierra, author = {{Sustainable Energy for All}}, title = {{Sierra Leone Energy Transition and Green Growth Plan}}, institution = {Sustainable Energy for All}, url = {https://www.seforall.org/system/files/2024-11/report-sierraleone-etip_EXEC-003_compressed.pdf}, urldate = {2026-08-17}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }