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PUBLISHEDJune 27 2024
AUTHOR(S)Khan, Safa; Koo, Bryan Bonsuk.
Sierra Leone: Beyond Connections | Energy Access Diagnostic Report Based on the Multi-Tier Framework

 

EXPLORE THE DATA: Multi-Tier Framework for Energy Access

The survey shows that nationwide 21.1% of Sierra Leone households have access to electricity via the national grid (20.5%) or mini-grids (0.6%) and 14.7% have off-grid access. Off-grid sources predominantly include solar products such as solar lanterns, solar home systems, and solar lighting systems, and off-grid use is largely limited to rural areas. The adoption of solar lanterns, however, is significantly higher than the use of other products in rural areas. Other off-grid sources include electric generators and rechargeable batteries.

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Khan, Safa; Koo, Bryan Bonsuk. 2024. Sierra Leone - Beyond Connections: Energy Access Diagnostic Report Based on the Multi-Tier Framework. © Washington, DC: World Bank. http://hdl.handle.net/10986/41762 License: CC BY-NC 3.0 IGO. 

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