The first phase of this renewable energy infrastructure with generation capacity of 5 MW is operational and was commercially commissioned in December 2022.

[1] It is reported to be the first grid-connected solar farm in the country, built under a public-private partnership.

[2][3] The power station is located in the village of Yamandu, in the Southern Province of the country, near the city of Bo.

[1] Yamandu in Sierra Leone's Southern Province is approximately 45 kilometres (28 mi) by road, northwest of Bo City.

[4] This is approximately 240 kilometres (149 mi), by road southeast of Freetown, the country's capital.