Sierra Leone

==== Hydroelectric power ====

As of 2012, Sierra Leone has 3 main hydroelectric plants. The first is the Guma plant which was decommissioned in 1982, the second is the Dodo Plant which is located in the Eastern Province, and finally the [[Bumbuna Dam|Bumbuna plant]].<ref name=":7" /> There is also potential for several new hydroelectric plants to be opened on the Sewa River, Pampana River, Seli River, Moa River, and Little Scarcies.<ref name=":7" /> Amongst all these projects, both finished and potential, the Bumbuna dam still remains the largest of the hydroelectric projects in Sierra Leone.<ref name=":7" /> It is located near the Seli River and Freetown and was estimated to produce about 50 megawatts of electricity.<ref name=":9">{{Cite web|url=https://www.centreforpublicimpact.org/case-study/bumbuna-hydroelectric-plant/|title=The endgame of the Bumbuna hydroelectric plant project|website=Centre for Public Impact (CPI)|access-date=2018-12-16}}</ref> There were plans to increase its capacity 400 megawatts by 2017 which would cost around $750 million.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.reuters.com/article/us-sierraleone-energy-idUSTRE74P6PZ20110526|title=Sierra Leone signs MoU for $750 million hydropower boost|date=2011-05-26|work=Reuters|access-date=2018-12-16}}</ref> It has been projected that the Bumbuna dam could potentially reduce the amount of spending on foreign fuel and save the country at least $2 million a month.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.reuters.com/article/ozatp-sierraleone-hydro-20090924-idAFJOE58N05Y20090924|title=Hydro brings light and hope to Sierra Leone|date=2009-09-24|work=Reuters|access-date=2018-12-16}}</ref> In the past this project received its funding of over $200 million from a combination of the [[World Bank]], the [[African Development Bank]], and the Italian company [[Salini Impregilo]].<ref name=":9" />