This landmark initiative, funded by the European Union and implemented by UNOPS and its hosted entity, Sustainable Energy for All (SEforALL), is a significant stride toward Sierra Leone's goal of increasing energy access in rural communities nationwide by 2027, powered by solar. This landmark initiative, funded by the European Union and implemented by UNOPS and its hosted entity, Sustainable Energy for All (SEforALL), is a significant stride toward Sierra Leone's goal of increasing energy access in rural communities nationwide by 2027, powered by solar. A new SLE 830 million (EUR 34mMillion) initiative funded by the European Union will further advance Sierra Leone's vision of access to sustainable energy. The initiative will deliver sustainable, affordable energy and create opportunities for all across the nation. Freetown, 5th June 2025: In a. Sierra Leone has one of the lowest rates of electricity access in the world; the country has a national electrification rate of 26 percent, although this figure declines to 6 percent in rural areas where the majority of the population lives. The Bumbuna Hydroelectric Dam is the main electricity source for Sierra Leone. These initiatives, driven by the country's Presidential Initiative on Climate Change, Renewable Energy & Food Security (PI-CREF), include a major hydropower and. FREETOWN, Sierra Leone, June 12th 2026 -President Dr.