Sierra Leone Government Signs New One Year Contract With Karpowership
Deborah Sorie The Sierra Leonean government, through its Ministries of Finance and Energy and the Electricity Distribution and Supply Authority (EDSA), yesterday signed a one-year extension to its power supply contract with Karpowership.
The agreement ensures the provision of 45 megawatts (MW) of electricity during the dry season and 25 MW during the rainy season. This extension follows the expiration of the original five-year contract.
The renewed contract includes minor adjustments to the previous terms. A spokesperson for Karpowership commended the government’s decision and pledged a reliable electricity supply to the people of Sierra Leone.
The extension is anticipated to restore “normal electricity supply across the country.”
The signing comes after a period of reduced power output from Karpowership, a global leader in floating power generation. Recently, the company issued a press release citing a significant financial burden, including over two years of unpaid capacity fees and six months of unreimbursed fuel costs.
This led Karpowership to reduce its supply to 6 MW, which it stated was barely sufficient for critical infrastructure.
Good job done, but please let’s try to be independent when it comes to electricity.