Sierra Leone Energy Transition and Green Growth Plan

The Sierra Leone Energy Transition and Green Growth Plan outlines a pathway to 100% electrification and clean cooking by 2040. The plan emphasizes a shift from biomass and oil toward hydropower and solar PV, requiring an estimated USD 6.5 billion in capital investment by 2040 and a cumulative USD 15 billion by 2050. Key targets include deploying 745 MW of large hydropower and 932 MW of solar PV by 2040, while integrating electric mobility and green hydrogen by 2050. The transition is expected to double energy-sector jobs to 29,117 by 2050 and support national goals such as the Feed Salone strategy and Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs).

• Sierra Leone aims for universal energy access by 2040, specifically targeting 100% electrification and clean cooking access for all households.
• Achieving full electrification by 2040 requires specific infrastructure investments: 132 MW in hybrid solar-diesel mini-grids, 13 MW in solar home systems, and 295 MW in the densification of the existing grid.
• The financial requirement for the transition is substantial, with approximately USD 6.5 billion needed by 2040 and a cumulative total of USD 15 billion by 2050 to power the energy, agriculture, industry, and mining sectors.
• Between 2020 and 2050, the largest technology investments will be directed toward hydropower (USD 6 billion) and transmission and distribution (USD 5.5 billion).
• The green growth pathway is projected to double energy-sector employment to 29,117 jobs 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 capacity targets for 2040, including 745 MW of large hydropower and 932 MW of solar PV, with a further increase to 2 GW of hydropower and 1.97 GW of solar PV by 2050.
• The energy transition is designed to support broader policy goals, including the Feed Salone strategy and the Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs), which target emission reductions of 5% by 2025, 10% by 2030, and 25% by 2050.

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.

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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} }