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Bo City and several surrounding communities are expected to experience a temporary electricity outage today as authorities commence major upgrade works on the 66-kilovolt transmission line, a project aimed at improving power supply in southern and eastern Sierra Leone.
The planned interruption is part of efforts to strengthen the country’s connection to the Côte d’Ivoire-Liberia-Sierra Leone-Guinea (CLSG) regional power network and enhance the reliability of electricity distribution across the region.
According to Dr Ing. Edmund Dakona Wuseni, General Project Coordinator for donor-funded projects at the Ministry of Energy, the temporary blackout is necessary to allow engineers to replace ageing transformers and install modern equipment on the transmission network.
He explained that the upgrade is expected to significantly improve the stability and efficiency of electricity supply, particularly in Bo City and other communities along the Bo–Kenema corridor.
Communities including Tinkoko and Bumpe are also expected to benefit from the project, which aims to expand access to a stronger and more dependable electricity supply.
Authorities further disclosed that additional interventions are being planned to support the network, including a 12-megawatt solar power project and the construction of a new substation at Bandama. These initiatives are expected to increase power generation capacity and reduce future outages.
Despite the temporary inconvenience caused by the interruption, officials say the long-term benefits will include improved electricity access, enhanced reliability, and stronger support for businesses, public institutions, and households.
Residents and business owners have been urged to remain patient while engineers from the Ministry of Energy, the Electricity Distribution and Supply Authority (EDSA), and the Electricity Generation and Transmission Company (EGTC) carry out the installation works.
The government says the upgrades form part of broader efforts to deliver a more efficient, sustainable, and reliable electricity supply to thousands of consumers across the southern and eastern regions of Sierra Leone.
