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Sierra Leone : Preparations to develop the West Africa energy network project expected to begin soon in Sierra Leone
Publish Date : 18-Feb-2016
In West Africa, TRANSCO Energy Company said the preparations in regards with the development of the West Africa energy network project is expected to begin soon in Sierra Leone. TRANSCO Energy finance and administrative manager of TRANSCO Jigba Yillah said that currently plans are in place and soon the West Africa Power Pool network and distribution energy network project will take-off.
Four countries in the West African sub-region - Sierra Leone, Liberia, Guinea, and Ivory Coast will be gaining from the 500MW energy network trade upon completion. A field visit was carried out in various sites and line corridors. Also there were community meetings regarding those who will be affected along the corridor line, and possibly be relocated.
Yillah said, the field visit was part of international competitive procurement procedure. Out of the 15 contracting firms, nine had applied to carry out technical works prequalified and the draft report is now at the ministry of energy. Although local as well as international firms applied, the tenacity of the job involves huge technical and financial capacity, which only international firms where prequalified for.
After the energy ministry reviews the draft reports for the energy network, proper bids will be presented by the selected contractors who will be responsible to implement four lot segment energy projects: two lots in Sierra Leone and two in Liberia. The energy project will be funded by four donor partners including the World Bank, African Development Bank, European Investment Bank and German Export Bank (KFW).
