Bumbuna Dam— 50 MW Hydroelectric
Bumbuna Dam is a 50 MW hydro power plant in Sierra Leone. It is the only hydro plant in the country, commissioned in 2009. The facility is operated by the government of Sierra Leone. Ranked #1 of 1 hydro plants in Sierra Leone. Its 50 MW represents 100% of Sierra Leone's total hydro capacity. The largest hydro plant in Sierra Leone is Bumbuna Dam at 50 MW, making it the only facility of its kind. There are no nearby plants within 50 km. The facility is located in the Northern Province of Sierra Leone, approximately 200 km northeast of the capital, Freetown.
13 years old
Sierra Leone, Africa
- 2. largest of 3 plants in Sierra Leone
- #13,085 worldwide by installed capacity
- #3,166 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
- 39.68% of the installed capacity of Sierra Leone
13 years in operation
Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years
Government of Sierra Leone operates 1 plants totalling 50 MW
Source: African Development Bank Group
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Bumbuna Dam is a hydro power plant producing approximately 175 GWh of clean electricity per year with zero direct CO₂ emissions during operation.
Lifecycle emissions: ~24 g CO₂/kWh (manufacturing, transport, decommissioning)
Technical Details
- Primary Fuel Type
- Hydro
- Energy Source
- Renewable
- Country
Sierra Leone- Continent
- Africa
- Data Source
- Global Power Plant Database
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