Dr. Kandeh Yumkella Inspects Kingtom, Blackhall Road Power Stations
Chairman of the Energy Governance Coordination Group and Energy Sector Lead, Dr. Kandeh Yumkella, has conducted an inspection tour of the Kingtom and Blackhall Road power stations to assess the conditions of the thermal plants slated for major government-funded repairs.
During the inspection, Dr. Yumkella expressed satisfaction with the ongoing actions and reform policies aimed at transforming the energy sector. He announced that funding for the thermal plant repairs had been approved by President Julius Maada Bio and that the Ministry of Finance was now executing the president’s directive.
“With genuine commitment to realizing the vision of His Excellency, repairs of the thermal plants at the two facilities will be completed in July 2025. Together, the two will eventually contribute 26MW to Freetown’s energy supply,” Dr. Yumkella stated, emphasizing the importance of reducing reliance on the Karpowership for power generation.
Dr. Yumkella also commended President Bio and energy sector stakeholders for convening the Energy Sector Retreat in December 2024. He urged site engineers to remain dedicated and professional in executing their responsibilities.
Accompanying Dr. Yumkella on the tour were Deputy Minister II Edmond Nonie and representatives from the Electricity Generation and Transmission Company (EGTC), the Electricity Distribution and Supply Authority (EDSA), and the Project Implementation Unit for the Comprehensive Renewable Energy Framework (PI-CREF).
