ABOUT THE MINISTRY

The Ministry of Energy and Water Resources (MEWR) is the governmental authority responsible for the electricity and
water sectors. The mandate of the MEWR includes sector policy formulation, sector planning and coordination.

The power sub-sector comprises of the National Power Authority (NPA), Bo Kenema Power Services (BKPS) and Bumbuna Hydroelectric Project (BHP)

The water sub-sector comprises of the Guma Valley Water Company (GVWC), Sierra Leone Water Company (SALWACO) and the
Water Supply Division (WSD).

NPA, the country’s utility, established in 1982, is a vertically integrated company in charge of the generation, transmission, distribution, supply and sale of electricity.

INSTITUTIONAL STRUCTURE

Other sub-sectors of the wider energy sector of the Sierra Leonean economy fall within the scope of responsibilities of various ministries:

The MEWR handles matters related to electric power supply, including that from hydroelectric schemes and nominally, renewable energy matters related to solar and wind energy.

The Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security (MAFS) handles biomass issues (plant- and animal-derived matter), especially fuel wood.

Petroleum marketing and sales are handled by the Ministry of Trade and Industry (MTI); the Ministry of Finance (MF) also plays a significant role in the import and storage of petroleum products.

Petroleum exploration and extraction is now within the scope of responsibilities of a Presidential Petroleum Commission.

The Ministry of Mineral Resources (MMR) deals with extraction of minerals, including energy related minerals.