Sierra Leone Power Sector Infrastructure Feasibility Studies   2

Background
The Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC) is a United States Government Agency established under the Millennium Challenge Act of 2003. MCC works with developing countries and provides aid that reinforces sound political, economic, and social policies that promote poverty reduction through economic growth. MCC Board of Directors selected Sierra Leone for compact development in December 2020, following the MCC Threshold Program, which was signed with the Government of Sierra Leone (GoSL) in 2015 and successfully completed in March 2021. The root cause analysis concluded that Sierra Leone has insufficient availability of affordable and reliable electricity to satisfy demand among households, businesses, and social institutions.

Work Details
The scope of work comprises two parts: Base Study (Part 1) includes rehabilitation and expansion of the national transmission network, rehabilitation and upgrade of the Goma Hydroelectric Plant, rehabilitation, expansion of distribution network, and provision of access to selected locations.
Optional Assessments (Part 2) includes upgrade of Bumbuna I Hydroelectric Plant, grid connected solar/storage potential assessment, hydro potential assessment, and power supply requirements for selected agribusiness opportunities. The feasibility analysis will include technical assessments, environmental and social analyses, gender and social inclusion assessments, trafficking in persons assessment, climate change assessments, economic and financial analysis, and monitoring and evaluation.

Period of Performance
The feasibility studies completed under this assignment will form the basis for subsequent detailed design of projects. Feasibility assessments must be completed by Spring 2023. The Compact is expected to be signed in September 2023.

Place of Performance
Sierra Leone