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Regional Training Workshop on Geographic Information
System for Energy Planning
JULY 26 - 29 2016
Dakar, Senegal
Energy and Rural
Electrification Planning,
The role of GIS in Sierra Leone
Ing. Dr. Edmund Wuseni
Head of Energy Planning Unit
Ministry of Energy
Sierra Leone
CONTENT
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Country Background
Overview of the Sierra Leonean Power Sector
Power Sector Agencies and Structure
Energy Situation in Sierra Leone
- Energy Sources
- Graphical Presentation
- Proposed 2030 T&D
Energy and Rural Electrification Planning
- Criteria for selection of communities
- Obstacles and recommendations
Renewable Energy Development
GIS - Energy Planning
Country Background
Area
71,740km2
Region
West Africa
Population
6,400,000(2012) / 7,075,641(2015)
GDP, PPP
8,123,419.232 International $ (2012)
Indigenous Energy Sources
Oil, Hydropower, Solar, Wind, Biofuels
Population growth
4.5% per annum 2002 – 2014
Real GDP growth average
4.3% (2014 – 2016)
Economy
Mining, Agriculture, Marine
Overview of the Sierra Leonean Power Sector
MoE
EWRC
EDSA
EGTC
PPA GEN
IPP GEN
DISTRIBUTION
UTILITY
REVENUE
COLLECTION
Energy Situation in Sierra Leone
Energy Sources
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FUELWOOD (firewood & Charcoal) – data not
available
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PETROLEUM PRODUCTS – only Petroleum
Regulatory Agency data available
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ELECTRICITY and
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RENEWABLE ENERGY
- Hydro
- Solar
- Wind
Energy Situation in Sierra Leone
Energy Sources
SOLAR
MW
BIOMASS
MW
HFO MW
DIESEL
MW
HYDRO
MW
COAL MW
TOTAL
N/A
30.25
32.5
44.18
56.3
0
163.23
Energy Situation in Sierra Leone
Graphical Presentation
1754.05
1800
1600
1400
1200
CAPACITY 1000
MW
800
600
400
200
100
163.23
0
YEAR
2014
2016
2020
Energy Situation in Sierra Leone
Proposed 2030 T&D
Energy and Rural Electrification Planning
Criteria for selection of communities
1.QUANTUM
OF LOAD
2.PROXIMITY TO THE MAIN GRID
3.PROXIMITY TO MINING AREAS
4.POLITICAL REASONS
Energy and Rural Electrification Planning
Obstacles
1. NON-EXISTENCE
OF NATIONAL GRID
2. FUNDING
3. CAPACITY
BUILDING – to be improved on
4. PROBLEM
IN ACQUISITION OF LAND FOR
GENERATION OF SOLAR ENERGY
5. PLANNING
UNIT NOT WELL EQUIPPED TO
COLLECT AND ANALYSE INDISPENSIBLE DATA
Energy and Rural Electrification Planning
Recommendations
The central and northern parts of Sierra Leone
are abundantly rich in solar radiation, detailed
studies should be put in place do as to develop
solar energy in Sierra Leone complementing the
diesel/HFO generating plants.
 To rapidly improve on the T&D network especially
the National Grid.
 To give maximum support to the planning unit.
 To sensitise the Paramount
Chiefs/stakeholders/land owners about such
developments.
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Renewable Energy Development
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Renewable Energy Master Plan
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National Renewable Energy Action Plan
(NREAP) October 2014
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Energy Efficiency Policy Final Draft
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Final approval by Cabinet and Parliament
2012
December 2014
2016
GIS - Energy Planning
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GIS is currently not being used in the Energy
Sector
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Training of GIS specialist required
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Installation of GIS Software and Systems
required