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= Introduction =
 
  
= Energy Situation/Statistics =
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“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. The figures presented in this document should be regarded as indicative of the orders of magnitude rather than as precise consumption figures.”&nbsp;<ref>UNDP, 2012. National Energy Profile pf Sierra Leone, s.l.: UNDP.</ref>
 
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== Overall Energy&nbsp; ==
 
 
 
*80% Biomass (mainly for cooking)<br/>
 
**Wood Fuel<br/>
 
**Charcoal<br/>
 
 
 
*13% Petroleum products (mainly for transport, lighting and private energy generation)<br/>
 
**All petroleum is imported<br/>
 
 
 
*Grid connected energy accounts for the remaining energy<br/>
 
*Most of the energy is used in households
 
 
 
&nbsp;<ref>UNDP, 2012. National Energy Profile pf Sierra Leone, s.l.: UNDP.</ref><ref>Taylor, S. & Buya-Kamara, Z., 2013. Sierra Leone Energy Africa Compact, Freetown: Energy Africa.</ref><br/>[[File:Structure on Energy Consumption in 2011.png|left|400px|alt=Structure on Energy Consumption in 2011.png]]<br/><ref>UNDP, 2012. National Energy Profile pf Sierra Leone, s.l.: UNDP.</ref><br/>
 
 
 
== Electricity Generation ==
 
 
 
*81,000 kW installed capacity (2012)
 
*Zero imports, zero exports
 
*33.3% Fissile Fuels (44 MW from Oil)
 
*66.7% Hydro Power (56 MW)
 
*Only 12% of the population has access to electricity (in rural areas only around 2%)
 
 
 
<ref>U.S. Energy Information Administration, 2015. International Energy Statistics. [Online] fckLRAvailable at: http://sierraleone.opendataforafrica.org/search?query=energyfckLR[Accessed 17 June 2016].</ref><ref>UNDP, 2012. National Energy Profile pf Sierra Leone, s.l.: UNDP.</ref><br/>
 
 
 
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= Renewable Energy =
 
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“The country possesses vast potential in renewable energy in the form of biomass from agricultural wastes, hydro and solar power, which remain virtually untapped.”&nbsp;<ref>UNDP, 2012. National Energy Profile pf Sierra Leone, s.l.: UNDP.</ref>
 
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== Hydro Power: ==
 
 
 
*Current capacity: 56 MW
 
*Capacity still available for expansion: 755 MW
 
 
 
<ref>Miketa, A. & Bruno Merven, B., 2013. West African Power Pool: Planning and Prospects for Renewable Energy, s.l.: IRENA.</ref><br/>
 
 
 
== Biomass ==
 
 
 
Capacity still available for expansion: 115 MW
 
 
 
*Agrocultural resedues
 
*Palm Oil Products
 
*Ethanol
 
 
 
<ref>Miketa, A. & Bruno Merven, B., 2013. West African Power Pool: Planning and Prospects for Renewable Energy, s.l.: IRENA.</ref><br/>
 
 
 
== Solar ==
 
 
 
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<li>Capacity still available for expansion: 5 MW</li>
 
<li>There is also a large potential for off grid solar market, however, currently only ~1% of household have access to off grid solutions.</li>
 
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<ref>Miketa, A. & Bruno Merven, B., 2013. West African Power Pool: Planning and Prospects for Renewable Energy, s.l.: IRENA.</ref><br/>
 
 
 
| style="width: 319px;" | [[File:Sierra Leone Solar Resource.png|right|300pxpx]]<br/>
 
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= <span style="font-size: 21.76px; line-height: 30.464px; background-color: initial;">Fossil Fuel</span><br/> =
 
 
 
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= Key Problems of the Energy Sector =
 
 
 
*Financing/Investmen
 
*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
 
 
 
<ref>UNDP, 2012. National Energy Profile pf Sierra Leone, s.l.: UNDP.</ref>
 
 
 
 
 
= Policy Framework, Laws and Regulations =
 
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“Improving&nbsp;the&nbsp;country’s&nbsp;energy&nbsp;sector&nbsp;is&nbsp;one&nbsp;of&nbsp;the&nbsp;Government’s&nbsp;foremost&nbsp;objectives …The Government is committed to working with the private sector, International Energy Development Programmes and the donor community to achieve these essential improvements.”&nbsp;<ref>UNDP, 2012. National Energy Profile pf Sierra Leone, s.l.: UNDP.</ref>
 
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== Future Targets ==
 
 
 
[[File:Sierra Leone Energy Targets.png|left|600pxpx]]<br/>
 
 
 
= Institutional Set up in the Energy Sector =
 
 
 
 
 
= Further Information =
 
 
 
*A much more detailed report on the energy situation is provided in the [https://www.google.de/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=1&cad=rja&uact=8&ved=0ahUKEwiZ3v3Mja_NAhUJPRQKHfs-D9wQFggeMAA&url=http://www.undp.org/content/dam/sierraleone/docs/focusareadocs/undp_sle_energyprofile.pdf&usg=AFQjCNHL77LwNzomXjHWAwIcoryxE-9-lA National Energy Profile of Sierra Leone], published by the UN in 2012<br/>
 
*For a full overview of energy policies see: [http://www.energy.gov.sl/Sierral_Leone_Policy_Compact_-_Energy_Africa_-_Final.docx Sierra Leone Energy Africa Compact], published by Energy Africa&nbsp;<br/>
 
*Useful [http://irena.masdar.ac.ae/?map=1610 IRENA mapping tool] for seeing the wind and solar potential in Sierra Leone
 
 
 
 
 
= References =
 
 
 
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