Sierra Leone solar modular

Where is the 50MW Planet Solar PV project located in Sierra Leone?

The 50MW Planet Solar PV project is split in four different locations in Sierra Leone, consisting of a 12MW power plant under construction in BO/Kenema, a 4.05 MW (DC) power plant to be constructed in Port Loko, a 25MW power plant under construction in Makoth and a 10MW power plant under construction in Kono.

Will a new power plant increase electricity supply in Sierra Leone?

Overall, the facility is expected to raise the operational electricity supply in Sierra Leone by about 30%. According to the statement, only 23% of the population of the country currently has access to electricity.

How many people in Sierra Leone have electricity?

According to the statement, only 23% of the population of the country currently has access to electricity. Sierra Leone is one of the priority countries of the Africa Resilience Investment Accelerator initiative, through which development finance institutions join forces to unlock investment opportunities in transition states in Africa.

Who owns Planet Solar?

Frontier is lead developer and funder of the project, and in March 2022 Frontier Fund II became majority owner of the project company, Planet Solar Limited. Frontier Fund II is funding the project’s construction equity and leading the construction oversight.