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Four rural communities have been connected to solar mini-grids in Sierra Leone.
- The mini-grids were commissioned by PowerGen.
- PowerGen assures of commitment to electrifying more communities.
PowerGen Renewable Energy has commissioned solar mini-grids for four (4) communities in Sierra Leone. The mini-grids have a total capacity of 150 kwp and were installed in Sumbuya, Baoma Koya, Gorahun and Gegbwema communities.
The projects include solar panels, battery storage systems and inverters. Installation of the mini-grids was in partnership with a finance company of the Private Infrastructure Development Group (PIDG), InfraCo Africa.
Femi Coker, PowerGen’s Director in Sierra Leone assured of the company’s commitment to electrifying more communities. He said, ‘PowerGen will continue to build on its core strength and extensive experience with mini-grids to complete the rollout of electricity to 16 additional communities during the year’.
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