Today 18th June 2024, His Excellency President Dr Julius Maada Bio commissioned and turned the sod for the construction of the first Gas Power Generation Plant in Sierra Leone at the eastern part of Freetown, Shell, Fuel Terminal.
The government of Sierra Leone through Cabinet in November 2023 signed a 148.5MW Power Purchase Agreement ratified by Parliament to construct and commission a 22-year Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) plant.
The project is expected to be completed in 36 months and aimed at meeting Sierra Leone’s energy needs towards a more sustainable and prosperous future.
The Power Plant is projected to benefit approximately 900,000 additional consumers, providing them with reliable and affordable energy.
The project cost US$412 million and it is mainly financed by the US International Development Finance Corporation. The ECOWAS Bank of Investment and Development (EBID) also rendered financial support to the project which further strengthens regional partnerships.
The project will create more jobs for youths, stimulate local economies, and provide a stable energy supply that will attract domestic and international investments igniting industrial growth and prosperity.
The US government and its partners registered their unwavering support for Sierra Leone’s energy aspirations and growth
Milele Energy and TCQ Power Limited, local project company CECA (SL) LTD are notable industry leaders and project sponsors.
