Development Finance Institutions British International Investment, FMO, Proparco, and Frontier Energy invest $52M in Planet Solar, a 50 MW solar project in Sierra Leone. The initiative supports clean, affordable energy, aligning with UN Sustainable Development Goals. Planet Solar aims to be the first large-scale grid-connected solar IPP, mitigating 53,000 tonnes of CO2 annually. This investment contributes to SDGs 7, 8, and 13.
Planet Solar to be Sierra Leone’s first large-scale solar IPP
This project aims to boost Sierra Leone’s domestic electricity supply by around 30%, benefitting Freetown, the Western Area, and four other locations across the nation. Illustration from Proparco.
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