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Dr. Kandeh Kolleh Yumkella, Chairman of the Presidential Initiative on Climate Change, Renewable Energy, and Food Security, has unveiled “Mission 300,” a $2.2 billion energy compact designed to transform Sierra Leone’s electricity sector by 2030.
Speaking at the Ministry of Information’s weekly press briefing on Tuesday, Dr. Yumkella confirmed that the World Bank and other development partners have officially endorsed the proposal.
The ambitious plan aims to increase the country’s installed electrical capacity from 271MW to over 1,000MW, raise national electrification from 36% to 78%, and boost renewable energy from 46% to nearly 52% within five years.
Mission 300 is anchored on five key pillars:
1. Expanding generation capacity.
2. Promoting regional energy commerce.
3. Decentralizing solutions, including mini-grids and solar household systems.
4. Powering critical public services such as health and education.
5. Reforming the utility sector for efficiency and sustainability.
Highlighting the importance of clean cooking as a public health priority, Dr. Yumkella noted that unsafe cooking methods cause up to 50,000 deaths annually in Sierra Leone.
The compact will see Independent Power Producers contribute $600 million, while the remaining funds will be directed toward transmission, distribution, off-grid alternatives, clean cooking initiatives, and capacity-building programs.
Dr. Yumkella emphasized that Mission 300 represents a transformative step toward universal access to reliable, sustainable, and affordable energy, positioning Sierra Leone on a path toward energy security and economic growth.
