Difference between revisions of "Sierra Leone Energy Situation"
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Very few people have access to electricity in Sierra Leone: Approximately 10% to 12% of the urban population and only around 2% of the rural population. Petrol or diesel generators are often used because most of the region lacks a stable public power supply. Kerosene, battery lamps or candles are mainly used for lighting. 96,7% of the population cooks with firewood or charcoal. There is significant potential for the use of renewable energy, particularly solar energy and hydroelectric power. | Very few people have access to electricity in Sierra Leone: Approximately 10% to 12% of the urban population and only around 2% of the rural population. Petrol or diesel generators are often used because most of the region lacks a stable public power supply. Kerosene, battery lamps or candles are mainly used for lighting. 96,7% of the population cooks with firewood or charcoal. There is significant potential for the use of renewable energy, particularly solar energy and hydroelectric power. | ||
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Revision as of 09:58, 1 February 2018
Capital:
Freetown
Region:
Coordinates:
8.4844° N, 13.2344° W
Total Area (km²): It includes a country's total area, including areas under inland bodies of water and some coastal waterways.
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Population: It is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship--except for refugees not permanently settled in the country of asylum, who are generally considered part of the population of their country of origin.
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Rural Population (% of total population): It refers to people living in rural areas as defined by national statistical offices. It is calculated as the difference between total population and urban population.
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GDP (current US$): It is the sum of gross value added by all resident producers in the economy plus any product taxes and minus any subsidies not included in the value of the products. It is calculated without making deductions for depreciation of fabricated assets or for depletion and degradation of natural resources.
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GDP Per Capita (current US$): It is gross domestic product divided by midyear population
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Access to Electricity (% of population): It is the percentage of population with access to electricity.
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Energy Imports Net (% of energy use): It is estimated as energy use less production, both measured in oil equivalents. A negative value indicates that the country is a net exporter. Energy use refers to use of primary energy before transformation to other end-use fuels, which is equal to indigenous production plus imports and stock changes, minus exports and fuels supplied to ships and aircraft engaged in international transport.
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Fossil Fuel Energy Consumption (% of total): It comprises coal, oil, petroleum, and natural gas products.
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Introduction
Very few people have access to electricity in Sierra Leone: Approximately 10% to 12% of the urban population and only around 2% of the rural population. Petrol or diesel generators are often used because most of the region lacks a stable public power supply. Kerosene, battery lamps or candles are mainly used for lighting. 96,7% of the population cooks with firewood or charcoal. There is significant potential for the use of renewable energy, particularly solar energy and hydroelectric power.
Energy Situation / Statistics
“Energy statistics are difficult to obtain in Sierra Leone, especially for renewable energy. Although the conventional thermal energy production and consumption patterns have been reported, no consolidated set of statistics exists for the total Energy situation of Sierra Leone.[1]
This is also reflected in international reports, such as the “Renewable Energy Statistics 2017” report by IRENA, where the solar power capacity for Sierra Leone is claimed to be 0MW.
EnDev has signed a MoU to assist the Ministry of Energy in Sierra Leone with data collection, but information is difficult to obtain, since different private sector stakeholders are reluctant to share data.
Overall Energy Use
- 80% Biomass (mainly for cooking): Wood and Charcoal
- 13% Petroleum products (mainly for transport, lighting and private energy generation, all petroleum is imported)
- Grid connected energy accounts for the remaining energy
- Most of the energy is used in households
Renewable Energy
“The country possesses vast potential in renewable energy in the form of biomass from agricultural wastes, hydro and solar power, which remain virtually untapped.”
Renewable Energy
“The country possesses vast potential in renewable energy in the form of biomass from agricultural wastes, hydro and solar power, which remain virtually untapped.” [2]
Hydro Power:
- Current capacity: 56 MW
- Capacity still available for expansion: 755 MW
Biomass
Capacity still available for expansion: 115 MW
- Agrocultural resedues
- Palm Oil Products
- Ethanol
Solar
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Fossil Fuel
Key Problems of the Energy Sector
- Financing/Investment
- Building up Infrastructure (Transmission and Distribution Networks)
- Many parts of the country have no grid access
- Network is very old (50 years) and many distribution lines were destroyed during the civil war
- This has led to large private sector generation, especially in industry. Many companies are forced to rely on diesel generators
- Generation capacity does not cover the demand
- Poor Energy Efficiency (both in terms of electricity generation and distribution as well as with biofuels/kerosene used for cooking and lighting)
- Old equipment
- No energy audits/benchmarking
- Inefficient cooking stoves + kerosene lights
Policy Framework, Laws and Regulations
“Improving the country’s energy sector is one of the Government’s foremost objectives …The Government is committed to working with the private sector, International Energy Development Programmes and the donor community to achieve these essential improvements.” [7]
Future Targets
Institutional Set up in the Energy Sector
Further Information
- A much more detailed report on the energy situation is provided in the National Energy Profile of Sierra Leone, published by the UN in 2012
- For a full overview of energy policies see: Sierra Leone Energy Africa Compact, published by Energy Africa
- Useful IRENA mapping tool for seeing the wind and solar potential in Sierra Leone
References
- ↑ UNDP, 2012. National Energy Profile pf Sierra Leone, s.l.: UNDP.
- ↑ UNDP, 2012. National Energy Profile pf Sierra Leone, s.l.: UNDP.
- ↑ Miketa, A. & Bruno Merven, B., 2013. West African Power Pool: Planning and Prospects for Renewable Energy, s.l.: IRENA.
- ↑ Miketa, A. & Bruno Merven, B., 2013. West African Power Pool: Planning and Prospects for Renewable Energy, s.l.: IRENA.
- ↑ Miketa, A. & Bruno Merven, B., 2013. West African Power Pool: Planning and Prospects for Renewable Energy, s.l.: IRENA.
- ↑ UNDP, 2012. National Energy Profile pf Sierra Leone, s.l.: UNDP.
- ↑ UNDP, 2012. National Energy Profile pf Sierra Leone, s.l.: UNDP.