Sierra Leone
power plants.
Sierra Leone has 9 operating power plants in the catalog, 330 MW in all. Its operating fleet leans on oil, which accounts for 71.8% of operating capacity (237 MW), with hydro a distant second at 15.1%. The largest operating plant in the catalog is Doğan Bey PowerShip Power Station (162 MW, recorded start year 2019).
Source: Global Energy Monitor, Global Integrated Power Tracker, March 2026 release II. Catalog content date: .
Source: Global Energy Monitor, Global Integrated Power Tracker, March 2026 release II. Catalog content date: .
Sierra Leone electricity mix
Operating installed capacity by fuel. Each row gives megawatts and its share of the operating total.
Source: Global Energy Monitor, Global Integrated Power Tracker, March 2026 release II. Catalog content date: .
Largest plants in Sierra Leone
Source: Global Energy Monitor, Global Integrated Power Tracker, March 2026 release II. Catalog content date: .
Newest plants in Sierra Leone
Operating plants with the most recent recorded start years. The catalog records years, not full commissioning dates.
Source: Global Energy Monitor, Global Integrated Power Tracker, March 2026 release II. Catalog content date: .
Frequently asked questions
Where does Sierra Leone get its electricity?
Across the 9 operating plants in the catalog, Sierra Leone's capacity is led by oil at 71.8% (237 MW), then hydro at 15.1% and biomass at 9.7%. These are installed-capacity shares, not live generation.
What is the largest power plant in Sierra Leone?
The largest operating plant in the catalog for Sierra Leone is Doğan Bey PowerShip Power Station, a oil facility with 162 MW of capacity and a recorded start year of 2019.
How many power plants does Sierra Leone have?
The catalog tracks 9 operating power plants in Sierra Leone, with 330 MW in all.
Can I see Sierra Leone's power grid on a map?
Yes. Open nrgmap at app.nrgmap.com and search Sierra Leone to fly to it. Every tracked plant is a marker sized by capacity and coloured by fuel, with the national fuel mix in the side panel.