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Sungrow commissions Sierra Leone’s first large-scale power project in nearly a decade
- 2 hours ago (2026-08-03)
- David Flin
The Chinese solar panel manufacturer Sungrow has commissioned a large-scale solar power and storage project in Sierra Leone, marking the country’s first major national-scale power generation project to be completed and connected to the grid in nearly a decade.
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The project is backed by the World Bank . The project incorporates 35 MWh of energy storage capacity, powered by eight PowerTitan energy storage system units from Sungrow.
The project is designed to strengthen grid reliability and expand electricity access across the country. According to World Bank estimates, the project is expected to increase the country’s electricity access rate from 16 per cent to 36 per cent once fully operational.
Sungrow said that its PowerTitan system features black-start capability and independent off-grid operation. During commissioning, the project team transitioned from grid-connected testing to off-grid operation, enabling the system to establish a stable microgrid without external grid support.