1. 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

2. CONTENT  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

3. Country Background Area71,740km 2 RegionWest Africa Population6,400,000(2012) / 7,075,641(2015) GDP, PPP8,123,419.232 International $ (2012) Indigenous Energy SourcesOil, Hydropower, Solar, Wind, Biofuels Population growth4.5% per annum 2002 – 2014 Real GDP growth average4.3% (2014 – 2016) EconomyMining, Agriculture, Marine

4. Overview of the Sierra Leonean Power Sector MoE EWRC EGTC EDSA PPA GENIPP GEN DISTRIBUTION UTILITY REVENUE COLLECTION

5. Energy Situation in Sierra Leone Energy Sources  FUELWOOD (firewood & Charcoal) – data not available  PETROLEUM PRODUCTS – only Petroleum Regulatory Agency data available  ELECTRICITY and  RENEWABLE ENERGY - Hydro - Solar - Wind

6. Energy Situation in Sierra Leone Energy Sources SOLAR MW BIOMASS MW HFO MWDIESEL MW HYDRO MW COAL MWTOTAL N/A30.2532.544.1856.30163.23

7. Energy Situation in Sierra Leone Graphical Presentation

8. Energy Situation in Sierra Leone Proposed 2030 T&D

9. 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

10. 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

11. Energy and Rural Electrification Planning R ecommendations  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.

12. Renewable Energy Development  Renewable Energy Master Plan 2012  National Renewable Energy Action Plan (NREAP) October 2014  Energy Efficiency Policy Final Draft December 2014  Final approval by Cabinet and Parliament 2016

13. GIS - Energy Planning  GIS is currently not being used in the Energy Sector  Training of GIS specialist required  Installation of GIS Software and Systems required