The Deputy Minister of Energy, Dr. Eldred Taylor, convened a critical meeting with mini grid operators and stakeholders from Kailahun to tackle pressing issues related to mini grid sustainability and address...
Hon. Dr. Kandeh K. Yumkella, Chairman of the Electricity Generation and Control Group (EGCG), conducted a high-profile inspection of the Pujehun power station and its distribution network today. Speaking...
The Electricity Distribution and Supply Authority (EDSA) has announced a comprehensive SWITCH-ON TESTING of the transmission system along the Northern corridor, starting today, December 23, 2024. This...
A tragic incident occurred at the Mobi EDSA transformer station on Monday, December 9, 2024, claiming the life of 12-year-old Melvin, who was electrocuted while retrieving a container. Melvin, an apprentice...
Dr. Alhaji Kandeh Kolleh Yumkella, Chairman of the Presidential Initiative on Climate Change, Renewable Energy, and Food Security, and Sector Head of the Energy Ministry, led a distinguished delegation...
Kandeh Yumkella, Chairman of the Presidential Initiative on Climate Change, Renewable Energy, and Food Security, outlined the government’s ambitious energy sector plans during a press briefing held on...
The Electricity Distribution and Supply Authority (EDSA) has announced major power outages affecting several regions, including Freetown, Kenema, Lungi, and Lunsar, due to faults and equipment failures....
It is said that institutions are the backbone of any thriving democracy and the engine for development. In Sierra Leone, the Electricity Distribution and Supply Authority (EDSA) exemplifies a fractured...
A delegation from the COWI A/S Consortium, a leading global engineering and consulting firm, has arrived in Freetown to support Sierra Leone’s efforts to improve its energy sector. The visit marks...
Residents of Samsumana Drive, Imatt, Cluster, and surrounding areas in Freetown have been reeling under a prolonged electricity blackout that began on November 8, 2024. Despite repeated complaints to...
